Tire Size??
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As I understand it, wheel offset has something to do with it. Here's an example:
I have a 4" Superlift with 17x10 and 35x12.50s and I rub on driver's front fender on sharp turns. There are a few people with no lift and stock wheels or specs close-to and their 35s don't rub.
Altho, I thought that only the 05 w/ coils could fit 35s...something about a deeper sitting wheel.
I guess I dunno then...
I have a 4" Superlift with 17x10 and 35x12.50s and I rub on driver's front fender on sharp turns. There are a few people with no lift and stock wheels or specs close-to and their 35s don't rub.
Altho, I thought that only the 05 w/ coils could fit 35s...something about a deeper sitting wheel.
I guess I dunno then...
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Tire fitment vs. rim offset
Tire rub definitely is affected by offset. If you consider that for most lifts require a shallower offset (kicks the tires away from the vehicle further) you see that the arc the front of the tires makes is larger and more pronounced which throws it further forward. This of course is also compounded by a wider tire. I do not know the stock offset but it probably has a larger backspace than most lifts require, and therefore doesn't affect the lower valance, or more than likely the bumper in this case, like the aftermarket rims setup does. However, this of course means the stock rim will more likely pull the tire into the leaf springs or inner fender well in a full locked position. In other words, offset moves and changes the geometry of arc made by the tire while turning.
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