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2002 Frontier XE 2WD, 2.4l. Newbie truck owner question: Truck came with 235/75 R15 tires on Nissan Alloys - oversize [recommended is 225/70 R15]. problem is that when slow speed turning [as in parking, etc] the tires rub against suspension [tension arm]. Is the best fix [other than going to correct tire size] putting in wheel spacers. If I do then will I need longer wheel bolts. Thanks for any insight
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I would just go back to the right size tires. Adding spacers will change the strain on your wheel bearings a little. I am not a fan of doing that. It is the same as changing the backspacing.
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I had a buddy of mine put in washers on the studs before putting the wheels back on, you are talking about 10mm wider tire a mere third of an inch, washers might work and most important of all, be sure to tighten the lug nuts to the proper torque.
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Like Boomer says, go with the tires, the washers are a backyard dangerous fix!!!!< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" ="">
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