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Tires rubbing fenders

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Rosco75, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. Apr 23, 2008 at 7:20 AM
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    Rosco75

    Rosco75 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey it`s me again. Got my lift done. Sweet. 3 inch skyjacker susp. lift, 33x12.50 pro comp x-terrain tires on core racing rims. Had to put wheel spacers in to keep the rubber off of the upper control arm. The spacers are 1 1/2 inches so my stance is 3 inches wider. Just not quite enough room to get into those small parking stalls. I don`t much care. I`m gonna cut the front fenders up a bit and re install the flares. Those tires chuck mud. Took it into a swamp about five minutes after they were installed and half filled the box of my truck with farmland. The intake was howling and I was lovin it! So the age old question `Can I fit 33x12.50 under a truck with only a 3 inch lift? the answer is yes but not comfortably without alterations. This was my first project like this and I appreciate evryones input. I did a lot of research on this site and others. Thanks to all
     
  2. Apr 28, 2008 at 4:00 PM
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    ellsworth

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  3. Apr 28, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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    I 2nd that! Yeah, the lift and tires was my first project too. To be done with that leg of research is such a relief.
     
  4. Apr 28, 2008 at 4:09 PM
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  5. Apr 29, 2008 at 5:56 PM
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    Rosco75

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    I have some technical difficulties with camera right now! I got pics of the whole proccess and they are on my brothers camera which is on holiday with him! I understand and bear with me! Looks good though, you will see!
     
  6. Apr 30, 2008 at 4:21 PM
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    Rosco75

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    OK I chucked a couple of quick pix from my phone into my profile! Not very good but do you beleive me now? HaHa! The stance is nice and wide. Looks like a bulldog.
     
  7. Apr 30, 2008 at 5:53 PM
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    Looks good......beefy. What all did you have to do to your fenders to make em work?
     
  8. May 1, 2008 at 7:54 AM
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    Rosco75

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    Most of the rubbing on the front was on the lower, plastic part of the bumper and not actually trhe fender. I used a zip cut and cut along the line that was left when the plastic was molded, gotta take a tiny bit more off the bottom. As for the rear part of the front fender.....I am gonna have to do something a little more involved. Not much room to work there. Running into firewall a bit. Great for mud, not soo good for articulation in terrain.
     

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