Tire rubbing issues
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Tire rubbing issues
Hi everyone. I just installed a 2.5 inch leveling kit on my 2020 f250 2wd. And new 35 inch tires. All was great until I did first uturn and realized in rubbing. When I looked underneath, it looks like I'm rubbing on my sway bar. I prefer to not use wheel spacers as I heard bad things about them and I can't afford offset wheels right now. Any ideas? Any way to move my sway bar? Or maybe an aftermarket swaybar made for this issue? I'll be towing a camper soon so I need to make tight turns. If offset wheels are my only safe option, how much offset do I need to clear the swaybar?
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 791
Likes: 156
Turn the music up and drive.
Mine rub a little also. So, did my old truck. I just back off when I hear it. Of course if it causes big problems at a campground with your trailer or something then I guess you would have to address it. I think mine is rubbing on the front air deflector, I haven't bothered to check further into it. Good luck.
Mine rub a little also. So, did my old truck. I just back off when I hear it. Of course if it causes big problems at a campground with your trailer or something then I guess you would have to address it. I think mine is rubbing on the front air deflector, I haven't bothered to check further into it. Good luck.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,502
Likes: 166
You’re probably only loosing a few percent of your turning radius. A little rub on the sway bar won’t hurt anything. I’d live with it if you’d rather save your money.
when I put 37s on my 4wd the rubbing started a couple of degrees before the limit. The rub was an irritation more than a real harm or impact on ability to turn tight.
when I put 37s on my 4wd the rubbing started a couple of degrees before the limit. The rub was an irritation more than a real harm or impact on ability to turn tight.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Trending Topics
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 395
Likes: 95
I thought the smallest hub centric wheel spacers you could get that were 1) a quality made part, and 2) didn't require hacking off the stock wheel studs - were 2" spacers? I could be wrong.. I refuse to run spacers on a truck of this size, but I know others do it all the time. Just a matter of opinion personally.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
I found smaller from Bora that were smaller and still hub centric. But im not sure if that will stop the rubbing on the sway bar. So if i go that direction, id stay with 2 inch and trim off what is needed if it rubs the wheel well area.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post