I talked to a mechanic today who would be doing the work for me when I make my decision. After discussing what I wanted out of the lift and the different methods to achieve that I have decided to go with spacers. I may be able to get 2.5/1.5 DayStar lift kit through his friend for a decent price.
The money i will be saving vs. an OME lift can be put to a bigger tire/rim combo
however, i'm still curious;
To strictly maximize ground clearance this can be done simply with bigger rims, bigger tires, and a mild lift to allow for space and travel right?
Wheel spacers only come in when you have wider tires that rub, and rubbing comes from the tires hitting the mudflaps, wheel well, or axle? Am understanding this so far?