[J7Scott23]

So it looks like these rims/tires are going to need some spacers up front to eliminate rubbing completely but it looks like they're going to work....

now the bigger question, which truck?

 

[wade_660]

Looks like turning will be out of the question on either

 

[J7Scott23]

The way i have those sitting there makes it look like they aren't gonna fit in the fronts... i've ran 31" tires on both of these before without rubbing... the only difference this time is the width of the rim & tire

 

[Big Red Z71]

the only difference this time is the width of the rim & tire

and that's what makes the difference :fp:

but out of the two... cclb obviously

 

[J7Scott23]

Yeah worst case scenario i have to add some wheel spacers to get them away from the truck, but i mocked up my 285/75/16's before i got these tires and thats the only place they're going to rub.

 

[wade_660]

Wheel spacers are gonna make it worse

 

[Jd0gg]

Wheel spacers are gonna make it worse

^this

more wide = more rub

 

[Big Red Z71]

you're not too sharp are ya?

 

[Chitter]

Lets hear him out. Maybe he meant 24" spacers? So the tires will clear the entire truck.

 

[wade_660]

^. I didn't think about that. Point taken

 

[J7Scott23]

Obviously you aren't understanding where the rubbing is going to take place.... but it's okay, i'll pass on returning the insult.

 

[J7Scott23]

If the wheels are rubbing on the fenders or bumpers when they are turned then spacers would not help, but if the wheels are rubbing on the sway bar & frame of the truck then spacing them away from the frame would eliminate the issue moving the rim farther away from the frame... unless that causes rubbing elsewhere on bumpers, fender wells, etc. then that would fix the problem...

 

[Big Red Z71]

where else would the rubbing take place? in the fender well...

 

[Graystone]

Just getting in to read this logical approach at tire clearance

 

[wade_660]

Why not just bolt them up and see for yourself?

 

[J7Scott23]

I guess i'll just wait until i put them on and upload some pictures..

 

[J7Scott23]

I understand that spacing the wheels out essentially transfers the rubbing elsewhere in a sense from the frame to the fender wells, but the fender wells are able to clear them with spacers, i'll just drop it until i put them.

Thanks for the.... Help? ha.

 

[J7Scott23]

i guess i should trim the sway bar instead

 

[wade_660]

I removed my sway bar all together. Rides much better

 

[Jd0gg]

Same logic still applies. If you add spacers you will still rub, just in a different spot. You'll be trimming on either truck you put them on.