Wheel spacers or adjust lock stops?

[LeadFarmer]

When I changed from 7.50/16 tyres to 235/85/16's I had to adjust my lock stops as they rubbed on the radius arms. Ive now just had 265/75/16 tyres fitted and because they are wider they are obviously rubbing again.

So, should I just adjust the lock stops again, or should I consider fitting spacers?

 

[Thor1950]

You could of got complete rims and tyres from craddocks for 850-900 quid and no messing with the problem you have now

 

[LeadFarmer]

I wanted to keep my genuine Boosts and have BFG's. Craddocks wheel/tyre package dont include genuine Boosts, they are Boost style.

 

[THEengineer]

i ended up with spacers 30mm i think i fitted lock stops were shagged i bought the bulldog ones,there was a thread on here recently about another brand that was dangerous they were braking up

 

[THEengineer]

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[LeadFarmer]

Thanks, 30mm is as far as I would want to go.

Ive never fitted them before, I assume the holes just fit over the existing wheel threads, and then fasten with nuts? If so, do they come with the nuts?

 

[Luckydave]

I fitted those spacers on my 90 with boosts and 265/75/16 and all cleared fine, I could even wind my stops in a bit!

 

[DiscoPol]

just took my spacers off, now my disco turns like a fooking oil tanker, they are going back on asap, well asaicba

 

[THEengineer]

Thanks, 30mm is as far as I would want to go.

Ive never fitted them before, I assume the holes just fit over the existing wheel threads, and then fasten with nuts? If so, do they come with the nuts?

yes,and the bulldog ones come with the nuts,use a torque wrench on them

 

[LeadFarmer]

Thanks. Daft question - do you fit to all 4 wheels or just a pair for the front?

 

[jaygti]

hi, you fit them to all four wheels. if i were you i would get the tyres fitted first
and then see if they rub. if they do move the stops out, if you can't live with the
turning circle consider some spacers.

 

[ratty]

I don't like spacers so I adjusted the lock stops on mine

 

[LeadFarmer]

Thanks. The tyres are already on and they are rubbing on full lock.

Ill do as you suggest and get the lock stops adjusted first, then consider hub centric spacers if I'm not happy, just like the Bulldog ones posted earlier

 

[Bizgsi]

What are these lock stops?

 

[ratty]

What are these lock stops?

bolts that can be a adjusted to stop the tyres rubbing on the radius arems by preventing the steering going around so far.

 

[Pikey]

A bolt that fits in the hub and stops the wheels from been turned so far they touch the radius arms.

 

[3.5 efi]

A bolt that fits in the hub and stops the wheels from been turned so far they touch the radius arms.

what, like a lock stop?

 

[ratty]

what, like a lock stop?

very similar actually

 

[LeadFarmer]

What are these lock stops?

Am I right in thinking the left lock stop adjusts the right wheel, and vice versa?

 

[jaygti]

yes it does