[updated:LAST EDITED ON 11-Sep-02 AT 07:40 PM (EST)]Hi all I am new to the forum. I have been learning a lot from this site. To bad I found it after I bought my new truck. I just bought a 02 F250 CC Powerstroke 4x4. I put a 3.5" lift along w/ 35" tires on 16x9 3/4 rims. Now I have a rubbing problem. What can I do to fix this, beside getting a smaller tire. Would I hurt anything if I were to shave the inside of the plastic? I am new to all this. When I told them what I wanted on the truck I was never told I would have a rubbing problem.

 

you shouldnt be getting tire rub, unless you are using stock rims. often times you need to get different rims with different backspacing than stock, to push the wheels outwards or inward to make better clearance. my old truck (2000 dodge 1/2ton 3" lift 35"X12.50" tires ) had plenty of trimming on the plastic inside the wheel well. just dont go overboard or it may look bad and collect dirt.

BuiltToughF250

 

I have very little rubing problems. I had to trim the plastic peice under the front bumper but that was it.


Justin

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WELCOME !! You'll love it here... I've seen 35's on a variety of SD's and I've talked to these guys. All of them say the same thing, no rubbing unless your off road.

That being said, I've also noticed that they had all trimmed the plastic on the front. All of them had stock wheels also.

Either trim the plastic or put aftermarket rims on. you should be fine..

Again, WELCOME!

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 12-Sep-02 AT 10:13 AM (EST)]The rubbing is only when I have the wheel turned all the way in either direction. So you guys think it will be ok for me to shave away a little of the plastic? I just was not sure what was on the other side. Will the tire itself eventually wear away the plastic if I leave it alone? Thanks guys not many people like to help girls. I to am a off enthusiast. I love my new truck. I have a list already going as to what I am going to put on it.

 

Well lets get some pics....

 

If you're talking the inner lining of the wheel well I had the same problem. Don't cut or shave if you don't have to. I drilled two holes (at least a diameter and a half from each other) in the plastic where it was rubbing the most and pulled it back far enough to where it wasn't rubbing. Then I used two heavy duty tie straps to tie it off to the frame. The plastic is pretty flexible so you should have a problem pulling it back. Get black tie straps if you don't want it to stand out too much.

2002 F-250 SC 4X4 V10
16X8 MT Challengers
315/75-16 BFG Mud Terrains
Front leveling springs

 

Sorry I don't have pictures yet. I just bought the truck a week ago. It was the last 02 F250 powerstroke short bed left. I just had Limo tint put all the way around this weekend. Once I get a picture of it how do I download it?

 

This idea is a really good idea. What size drill bit did you use?

 

My 4" superlift came with a kit to move the front bumper forward about 5/8" to eliminate rubbing on the plastic under it. Before my SD i had a dakota with a 4" body lift. It had alot of tire rubbing on plastic stuff all the way around, but it quit after awhile. (just really annoying until it stoped).

 

dont let it rub while moving, it could just decide to tear off whatever is touching, id personally suggest taking care of the problem instead of letting solve itself. a little bit of trimming wont hurt. if you are unsure of doing yourself, ask for help. good luck.

BuiltToughF250

 

What exactly are the tires rubbing on? Are they rubbing on the front bumper or just the opposite and are rubbing on the inside plastic lining of the wheel well? Or both? I don't remember what size drill bit I used, but it was just big enough to get the tie strap through. Again, use heavy duty tie straps, not the little dinky ones.

2002 F-250 SC 4X4 V10

 

My '02 350 with a 6" lift and 35's rubbed a tiny bit on the lower front valance (Due to different wheel offset than the stock units) when the wheels were turned to the locks. I drove in circles for a couple mins - both ways - to get the valance scuffed up a but to see where it needed some clearance then trimmed off the scuffed areas with my Dremel tool. 15 mins and no more rubbing, even when I hammer the thing out in the dirt.

Since I only had to trim the "back" side of the valance, just at its outer edge, it still looks "intact" from every angle.

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

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