Rubbing Questions
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Rubbing Questions
Im Running 245 35 19 In The Front And 275 30 19,( Not Sure Wat My Offset Is) Not Lowered Yet, And It Scrapes In The Front On Slow Sharp Turns,
Am I Better Off Just Using The Heat Gun To Push The Fenders Back? Or Do I Need To Change My Front Tire Width?
It Scrapes Only In The Front From Wat I Can Tell
I Have Springs On Order, Will That Make Rubbing Alot Worse? Should I Sort The Rubbing Out Now? Or Wait Til I Have The Spriongs Installed Then Do It?
Pls Help
Am I Better Off Just Using The Heat Gun To Push The Fenders Back? Or Do I Need To Change My Front Tire Width?
It Scrapes Only In The Front From Wat I Can Tell
I Have Springs On Order, Will That Make Rubbing Alot Worse? Should I Sort The Rubbing Out Now? Or Wait Til I Have The Spriongs Installed Then Do It?
Pls Help
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is pushing the mudguards in with a heat gun not a good idea? i prob wont change my tires for a while, although i know its the best option i jsut spend mad loot on them. is there any negative consequences of taking a ehat gun to the inner mud guard area?
Might want to wait before you do any of that. Get the springs and install them. Then get an alignment so you don't chew up the new tires. From there do as needed to prevent rubbing.
Now, is this rubbing minor as in when you turn the steering wheel to make a U-turn or is it a right hand turn type of thing? How come you didn't run a 30 profile in the front? I find it weird that people run different profiles...
Now, is this rubbing minor as in when you turn the steering wheel to make a U-turn or is it a right hand turn type of thing? How come you didn't run a 30 profile in the front? I find it weird that people run different profiles...
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It depends if they are dropped or not and how wide their wheels are. Some drops sag lower than others which causes rubbing.
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Might want to wait before you do any of that. Get the springs and install them. Then get an alignment so you don't chew up the new tires. From there do as needed to prevent rubbing.
yea i think thats prob wat i should do!
Now, is this rubbing minor as in when you turn the steering wheel to make a U-turn or is it a right hand turn type of thing? How come you didn't run a 30 profile in the front? I find it weird that people run different profiles...
yea i think thats prob wat i should do!
Now, is this rubbing minor as in when you turn the steering wheel to make a U-turn or is it a right hand turn type of thing? How come you didn't run a 30 profile in the front? I find it weird that people run different profiles...
yea me neither man, i consulted the forums before gettin mine based on people who said they were not rubbing, then again maybe they are lying or (not sure if this is a reason) have good offsets that would cause the wheel not to rub.
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does that affect ur speedo? i wanted to keep the ratio the same. wat u runing on ur rears?
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Im running a 275-30-19 no problems. Also you should try to figure out what is rubbing and how much is rubbing. i use to rub on the back of the well and all i did there was head gun but if its ur fenders above the wheel you should just roll them in.
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i had to trim part of the inside of my two side rocker panels. I had to cut away a a 2.5"x2.5" piece. then with the heat gun and a round object i pushed in the inner molding and the cut part of my side rocker panel. My front offset is 34 and i am running large tires 245/35/20. it was unbearable to drive before i cut out that piece and molded it.
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