Thread: Rubbing Thingy
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Old 03-27-2006, 12:08 PM
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Originally posted by MarineHawk:
Would putting on new rims with different backspacing (Does more backspacing mean the tire is moved further away from the lugs, i.e. widen the stance?) help?

Other way , less backspacing will bring the wheel farther away from the hub, which inturn widens the stance.

[/quote] Would that make me more likely to rub something else, like the wheel well?[/quote]

Hard to tell unless you try it. You could always invest in some aluminum spacers to correct the problem, rather than buy new rims.
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