Posted By: Von
Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/05/09 02:03 PM
What is the minimum clearance to have between leaf spring and the tire?
Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/05/09 02:45 PM
1/4"
Posted By: cudarex
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/05/09 02:46 PM
I only have about 1/8" and tire will rub when going around corners at that.
Posted By: Anonymous
Post deleted by moparts - 05/05/09 02:47 PM
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/05/09 02:52 PM
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I would say 1/2" for street tire and maybe 3/4" or a hair more for a slick. The only reason I say that is the slick is a softer sidewall and will deflect and rub when making turns either when loading/unloading, during the turnaround at the end of the track etc. I have BFG radials for street tires with 1/2 clearance to the spring and never leave a scuff, But my slicks which are ET Drags you can faintly see a few scuffs on the inside sidewall. They are dimentionally the exact same size tire but one rubs and the other doesn't.
IMO you don't need more clearance with a slick verses a street tire. I've run plenty of slicks less than 1/4" from round tubing and they never touch except maybe a little during tire shake.
Posted By: 383man
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/06/09 02:56 AM
My Hoosier QTP's had a good 1/4" and they rubbed on turns all the time as I drive it alot on the street. I got new 8" steelies with a different offset and now I have over 1/2" and they dont rub anymore. Ron
Posted By: Quicksilver440
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/06/09 03:59 AM
I have 3/8" with my slicks and they don't rub...but they did at 1/4".
Posted By: Stroker Scamp
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/06/09 04:22 AM
id try to shoot for 1/2" just my 
Posted By: enelson
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/06/09 06:00 AM
I went to M/T drag radials from QTPs and they are way better about not rubbing. I have less clearance than the QTPs and very minimal rubbing now.
Anything bias ply is going to not like going around corners with minimal clearance I think...
Anything bias ply is going to not like going around corners with minimal clearance I think...
Posted By: HealthServices
Re: Minimum clearance between tire and leaf spring - 05/06/09 08:40 AM
I think you need a little more clearance when you remove the clamps behind the axle that hold the leafs together. I remove mine for better leaf separation and notice that it will allow the axle to move more side to side in turns.
Just don't go so fast in the corners.
Just don't go so fast in the corners.