Tires Rub after rotating

XJMK

aka boredchimp

Location

Neenah, WI

• Aug 22, 2005

• #1

I recently rotated my tires and now the drivers side front tire rubs on the bottom of the flare. Never had a problem rubbing there before rotating. Whats weirder is the passenger side has nearly 2" of clearance. Any ideas?

Its a 98 xj with 3" Rustys full leaf lift and 31" tires. I'll try and get pics up tomorrow.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Aug 22, 2005

• #2

You sure that's all? It sounds like the trackbar isn't centered, but if you're positive that the wheels were fine before rotating them, I'd wonder whether the rims themselves all have the same backspace and width...

 

XJMK

aka boredchimp

Location

Neenah, WI

• Aug 23, 2005

• #3

drivers side

drivers side

passenger side

does this help you help me?

 

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jeepguy97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

clearfield, pa

• Aug 23, 2005

• #4

Well if you are sure it was fine before you rotated, then it has to be the tire/wheel. Is one tire newer than the other (deeper tread)?, bent wheel, backspacing the same?

 

XJMK

aka boredchimp

Location

Neenah, WI

• Aug 23, 2005

• #5

The tires are all the same. I got the rims and tires with the lift. I don't think its because the rim might be bent because it will rub constantly. I guess I could measure where the hub is in relation to the fenders, to see if the axle is crooked. But the only way I figure it could get crooked is if the control arms were bent or sumthing like that.

 

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PstrKd4BrthCntrll

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Chicago

• Aug 23, 2005

• #6

Pics no workie for me. If the control arms were bent I bet you would experience a pull in the steering.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Aug 23, 2005

• #7

Pics no workie - free sites are notorious for that. Just because you got the rims at the same time doesn't mean that the rims are identical.

Edit - see http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/backspac.html for the basics of Backspacing and how it may effect yours.

 

XJMK

aka boredchimp

Location

Neenah, WI

• Aug 23, 2005

• #8

So I looked at the rims and now its obvious that one is different. From rough estimating it looks to be 3/4" to full inch off. Now everything makes sense. No wonder I thought the axle was off center when that tire was on the rear. Thanks guys, I'll have to get a hold of Rustys and see what they can do.