37x18 with 13.50 width PLUS spacer. Did I go too wide?

[LJ_3M121318]

Had gotten Spyder 1.5 hub spacers from the dealer when I got the Jeep because I figured the stock stance wasn't aggressive.

However just upgraded tires and rims and now I think I over did it. Cosmetically I can live with it but don't know if it's too wide for driving.

Also getting major rubbing at full turn but I can just take off the end caps from the front bumper.

So I may take the spacers off. What do you think? More concerned about driveability and safety at this stance. Even if I take the spacers off, the 13.50 tire will still stick out

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[Some Random Guy]

Yeah, your new wheels have a reduced backspacing, so take off the spacers and see how it goes. That will tuck in your tires, reduce the radius of the turning arc (which should help clearance), improve your scrub radius, and all sorts of other benefits.

 

[rlong69]

I run 37 13.5 x 18 on mine. You can 100% take the spacers off. You do not need even half that poke to clear. That is a lot of stress on bearings, ball joints etc. with that much poke.

 

[LJ_3M121318]

Thanks. Yeah I'm getting spacers removed today

 

[LJ_3M121318]

Ok got spacers off. Looks much better

 

[Some Random Guy]

Ok got spacers off. Looks much better

Any rub? I’m guessing no, but you also may not have had a chance to flex it offroad yet.
Best of luck!

 

[LJ_3M121318]

Any rub? I’m guessing no, but you also may not have had a chance to flex it offroad yet.
Best of luck!

Haven't off roaded but at shop we tested turn radius and it was clear. But I also removed the end caps from the bumper so that helped

 

[rlong69]

Ok got spacers off. Looks much better

Looks pretty good, mind you the appearance stuff is very subjective. That is very much on par with mine. I had very minimal rub at full turn that I adjusted out with the turn stops. I think it mostly depends on the lower control arm design.

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