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Hey folks, could use a little help. Next Tuesday I’m having new wheels and tires installed. I’m aware there “could” be the potential of the tire in this size to rub on a certain screw, but I’m not sure exactly which one. I’d like to go a head and address the issue before I go and have everything done. There’s seems to be some discrepancy in the OEM tire specs for the offset..some are 52, 35 and 25. I think I should be good to go with the Methods and an 18 offset. Any advice and help would be appreciated.
Wouldn’t this setup rub on the outer fender as well since it is a 9” wide wheels with 275?
one member is running 265/60/17 on 17x8.5 with 0 zero offset and he is saying that it is very close to the fender. 9” with 16 offset is pretty much same as 8.5” with 0.
Wouldn’t this setup rub on the outer fender as well since it is a 9” wide wheels with 275?
one member is running 265/60/17 on 17x8.5 with 0 zero offset and he is saying that it is very close to the fender. 9” with 16 offset is pretty much same as 8.5” with 0.
I hope it works, according the discount tire it should and I’ve used some websites with tire size calculators. I’m planning on installing an Icon stage 1 lift in the next week or so. Got my inspiration from the following thread and they seem to fit for this GX
Wouldn’t this setup rub on the outer fender as well since it is a 9” wide wheels with 275?
one member is running 265/60/17 on 17x8.5 with 0 zero offset and he is saying that it is very close to the fender. 9” with 16 offset is pretty much same as 8.5” with 0.
which member is that? I’m looking at a similar wheel setup , but bigger tire with lift.
Will 1.25/1.5 spacer solve the rubbing issue except for the bolt?
Originally Posted by Carnevino
Hey folks, could use a little help. Next Tuesday I’m having new wheels and tires installed. I’m aware there “could” be the potential of the tire in this size to rub on a certain screw, but I’m not sure exactly which one. I’d like to go a head and address the issue before I go and have everything done. There’s seems to be some discrepancy in the OEM tire specs for the offset..some are 52, 35 and 25. I think I should be good to go with the Methods and an 18 offset. Any advice and help would be appreciated.
A spacer would more than likely make it rub more as it pushes the tire more outside the fender well. UCA contact isn't an issue with the above setup, with minimal rubbing occurring at fender liners etc. Pushing the wheel further out (with no lift) will move you closer to the Body Mount which is the main concern as that would require cutting of the frame.
A spacer would more than likely make it rub more as it pushes the tire more outside the fender well. UCA contact isn't an issue with the above setup, with minimal rubbing occurring at fender liners etc. Pushing the wheel further out (with no lift) will move you closer to the Body Mount which is the main concern as that would require cutting of the frame.
Can confirm this. I had some 265/65/18's installed and had no rubbing issues, but just this past weekend installed some 1.25" spacers for a sightly more aggressive stance and have a slight rub at full-lock. Removed the one screw pictured above and still get faint rubbing, but haven't had a chance to check and see where it is coming from.
There are a few guys running this exact setup with no issues aside from removing the bolt shown above. I plan to do the same soon. Also, adding wheel spacers will actually make the rubbing worse.
EDIT: Actually just got back from Discount Tire where I ordered 275/65r18 KO2s. DTD had an $80 promo right now and I also got them to throw in the certs for half price. Aside from waiting for an eBay promo, that seems to be about the cheapest I'll see. I debated endlessly between the KO2s and Falkens, but at the end of the day the KO2s have always been a solid tire. I've had Cooper AT/3s and XLTs on another truck and really like them, but they don't make the 275/65r18 4S in an LT or the XLT in the 275/65r18, so I was down to the KO2s or Falkens.
275/65r18 no spacer any rubbing(sounds like
still need heat gun)
I'm getting my 275/65r18s installed this afternoon, so I'll post back after that. I have gone ahead and removed the bolt that everyone references and hope any massaging needed to the liners w/ a heat gun is at a minimum. I still have stock wheels and don't plan on any wheel spacers, so I'm not anticipating too much trouble, based on reports from others who have done this as well.
08-31-18, 11:39 AM
275/65 18...Which Bolt (Wheel Well) Needs Addressing?
