Hey Guys,

On my truck I have 305/70-16 tires and when I turn all the way to the right my driverside tire will rub on the control valve in my steering. From what I read Highboy's "should" be able to clear 35's, but does that mean they clear the wheelwell but will still rub though? Or to run 35's do you have to use a rim with some major offset? Or is something out in my steering? It's just something that has been bothering me for a while and I'm just wondering if anyone has an answer.

Thanks,
Negrey

 

It's dependent on wheel offset and tire width. I've had 35's that rubbed and currently have 37's that don't.

 

305/70/16's are roughly a 33" tire, you shouldn't be having any clearance issues whatsoever, are you running positive offset wheels?

 

I guess I'll pull a tire off and measure my offset when I get a chance, they're on just regular white spokes, or wagon wheels some guys call them, but I'm pretty sure they're just neutral offset.

Maybe I should look into a set of the wheel spacers, widen my stance a bit too, anyone use those before?

 

Something just doesn't seem right with this scenario, on right hand turns the control valve is moving towards the rear of the truck away from the tires leading edge, highboys with "healthy" springs can clear 37's and you're only running 33's, i have no idea why you'd be rubbing the control valve.

 

Yeah I don't get it either! Taking the arm off my steering box and rotating the box and putting it on somewhere else I don't think would do anything other than put my steering wheel off center, I don't believe my springs are sagged, And I don't know how you would seriously sag front leafs, all your serious weight is put over the rear springs when you load it up, So I really don't know. Is there anyone who does? If pictures or something could help, let me know!