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Eibach hub centric wheel spacer or dick cepek rims


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I have 01 ranger xlt I have 31's on stock rims that are 15x7 I'm getting some rubbing issues should I go with dick cepek 15x10 rims or the eibach hub centric wheel spacer Will either fix the rubbing issues
 


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So your gonna go wider rims and tires to solve rubbing issue? Just lift the front a bit, 2wd has alot of options. Going wider will only cause more rubbing. What size tire? Mines 265/75/16 which is 31.6 tall. No rubbing and my torsion bars are seized on a really low setting..
 

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31x10.5x15....So why am I getting this rubbing it's driving me nuts
 

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Because 2wd rangers aren't meant to run 31's stock.:nono: Get some t-bar keys then you can clear 31's easy.
 
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I thought 2wd rangers were all coils. They have torsion bars too? I thought torsion bars just solved the whole coils in the way of axle on 4wd's...And of course ease of adjustment for plowing...
 

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I have coils
 
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God if your torsion bars crank those biatches...
 

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Now I'm really confused here somebody wanna chime in here and clear all this up and explain to me why am I getting these rubbing issues and should I go with the 15x10 rim or the spacer
 

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I thought 98+ 2wd had t bars???:icon_confused: If not I'm sure you can get coil spacers.
 
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Going with a wider rim, your made for 7 inch wide tires will have to go. You'll need new tires, new rims, and your rubbing will be worse, I mean it's wider....
Second to cure your rubbing, just get a small lift. Check out 2wd suspension section for ideas. You can get lift spindles, a whole kit, or possibly just some coil spacers. I believe the spindles won't mess with your stock ride.
 
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I knew it had coils, but I was like what torsion bars so I second guessed myself...
 
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And wheel spacers will put extra stress on bearings...
 
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Only the Edge 2wd's had torsion bars, every other one was coils
 

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Getting rub on the control arms
 
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