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Oct 28, 2017 | 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mecdac

Seriously?

How bad?

Can really hear it when the wheel is turned all the way

Oct 28, 2017 | 09:30 PM

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Post #15 above shows how close my Nitto 35 X 12.5s (305/70R18) come to the bumper and it has the same room at the fender, and it dose rub some on the spring at full lock.
Spacers added to your mix will have those tires EAT your fender and bumper, the best solution is just not turn to full lock. You can add steering stop bolts easily to prevent the rubbing.

Oct 29, 2017 | 06:37 AM

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The problem is the Virginia Vehicle Safety Inspection. The tires rubbing will fail the inspection. The inspection was one of the reasons I got new tires. The old ones were 10yrs old and cracking. I bought the truck in Vermont. It would be a real pain to have to keep a set of inpection wheels. I don't have the storage.

Oct 29, 2017 | 06:38 AM

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It's very easy to pull the inner fender back out of the way.

Oct 29, 2017 | 06:52 AM

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Rubbing on the springs as well

Oct 29, 2017 | 11:54 AM

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Can't bend the inner wheel well

Oct 29, 2017 | 02:44 PM

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As I mentioned above, adding steering stop bolts is easily done with a hand drill and tap, that will stop all tire on spring rubbing. The inner fender liner is plastic, a cable tie or two will pull it back enough to clear the big tires.
These are both common issues with proven solutions.

Here is fellow EX owner Tylus' tire on spring rub cheap and easy fix how to thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-for-8-a.html

Oct 30, 2017 | 07:44 PM

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We just put 04 harley rims and 33" tires on my buddies EX and it even rubs in the back. This was even after installing the X/modded C codes. The issue is the tire is 12.50" wide. A 12" tire would fit perfectly fine. He is going to grab .5" spacers for them.