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Old 09-07-2012, 08:02 PM
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New tires rubbing!

I just put new set of 35x12.50x18 tires on my truck and my old 35s use to rub just a little on the front springs but these new tires clear the springs but rub like crazy on the inner fender behind the tires!! any solutions?
 
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Old 09-07-2012, 11:52 PM
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Same wheels and offset?

I had some rubbing, pulled the inner fender well back and secured with cable ties.
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 03:14 AM
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Rubbed the springs huh? My 35"s are no where near the springs but they rubbed the inner fender somethin fierce. Cut it back quite a bit and its good now. It will just touch the metal fender once in a while at full lock going up a curb or something.

And only left. Right is much less of an issue.
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 09:08 AM
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I also switched to 18" wheels with a -12 off set and its only rubbing on the left side on my truck as well
 
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