5/5 drop rubbing issues

[camshaftgsxr]

what size tires wheels and offsets are you guys running with out rubbing the tire on the fenders at a 5 inch drops with the wheel turned?

[sjreno]

Im running stock rubber and I just installed a 4.5" drop on the front and I think my rim is rubbing on lower control arm at full lock

[slugish]

rubbing with 255x17x50 on front with 5.5 bs'ing

think you need at least 5-4.5 bs'ing to solve that.

Lot of the guys here grind down their lca's to precvent rubbing when turning sharp

[J Knight]

I have 15x6.5 with 4.25 BS on 215/70/15 tires 5in drop.
At first I grinded on hard turns but I took a grinder to the lower control arms and solved that problem. I do have rubbing issues on the under side of the inner wheel well. I will most likely lift the front 1in.

[Cherub]

255/45/20 4.5 backspacing. 5 inch drop. Rolled fenders and I rub on hard bumps.
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[camshaftgsxr]

Im Starting to worry I'm running a 275 60 15x8 on the front right now I don't know the back spacing but the wheels are eagle alloys that look like AR outlaw 1's how bad do you guys think it will be? I plan on going to a 245 or 255 60 soon
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[bbbc10]

i rubbed wth stock rally's an a 275/60 im runing 255/60

[Jonboy]

275/60 is a pretty big tire. Mine is right about 6" drop in the front, and a 215/70 has no problems on a 6.5" rally. I was looking at trying to fit my 15x8.5 slots on the front, but am having trouble finding anyone that has any 15" tires to try to fit it. I guess I will clean up a pair of 7's to go on the front.

Some of your rubbing might be the fenderwells, too. I have heard the 81- up fenderwell is smaller than the 73-80 ones.

[Malo83]

275-60 is way tooo big a tire to run on the front,lowered. 245-60 is perfect, the picture shows a 275-50 on a 15x9 rim with 4" BS with the front lowered 4", people that have rims with a 5-5.5" BS have too deep a BS which will rub the control arms in tight turns, never had any issues with mine, the pic shows a 275-50 tire which has since been replaced with a 245-60 tire, BFG quit making the 275-50's so this is the next best size



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These are the 245-60's on the same 15x9 rim.


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[camshaftgsxr]

Originally Posted by Malo83

275-60 is way tooo big a tire to run on the front,lowered. 245-60 is perfect, the picture shows a 275-50 on a 15x9 rim with 4" BS with the front lowered 4", people that have rims with a 5-5.5" BS have too deep a BS which will rub the control arms in tight turns, never had any issues with mine, the pic shows a 275-50 tire which has since been replaced with a 245-60 tire, BFG quit making the 275-50's so this is the next best size



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These are the 245-60's on the same 15x9 rim.


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your truck is my inspiration.... so yeah thanks for posting more pics for me to save lol.

alrighty, ill pick up the 245 60 15 bfgoodrich, which is perfect since my rears are 275 60 bfgoodrich

[camshaftgsxr]

if the tire contacts the fender will it destroy the tire or the fender?

[camshaftgsxr]

i measured it and as it sits the tire will be 1/8ish off of the tread block on my 275 60's... geez i need smaller tires lol

[67_SS396]

Originally Posted by camshaftgsxr

if the tire contacts the fender will it destroy the tire or the fender?

In short, both. The fender lip will get bent and tweaked while the side wall of the tire gets gouged. I have to agree with the others and suggest a 245/60. It should give plenty of clearance and look real good.
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[primrrd]

I have 5/5.
When I was running the 15" rallies, I had the 245/60's as noted and they did well. Agree that the 265's are too big.

[79gmcclassic]

what 255/60/15 tires in front? do those rub?

[bbbc10]

yea i got 255/60/15 up front no rub at all

[flamingbig10]

I have 215/70/15 on mine no side to side rub but a whole lot of top of the tire to inner fender rub have little bump they would hit

[iceship]

I'm looking to drop my front 2more inch...... but how is the ride for u guys..... looking for a nice smooth ride and what shock are you guys running

2.5 front 5 rear