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Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by dnobz28, Aug 9, 2016.

  1. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    dnobz28

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    Putting a 3 in leveling lift will 285s rub in the inside of the fender at all when turning.
     
  2. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    What year truck? What wheels? Offset?
     
  3. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:17 PM
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    Yes, 285s will rub pretty much no matter what, until you trim and cut and hammer stuff. You'll rub a little if you stay on road, but once you compress that suspension i.e. turning and hitting a dip, you'll rub. The way to remedy this is to trim plastic, hammer some metal out of the way, and cut some other metal out of the way.
     
  4. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:17 PM
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    2013 not sure offset got them used. tires stick out about a inch when on the truck
     
  5. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:18 PM
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    Eatsleep is right though. You're likely going to rub.
     
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    What's the best thing to use to cut the fenders for a clean cut and I don't think there's any metal jus plastics on my 13
     
  7. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:22 PM
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    You'll hit the cab mount. Big steel block at the bottom of the fender
     
  8. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:22 PM
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    No, there's metal in there. Look at the CMC (cab mount chop) and hammering the pinch weld. It is hiding behind plastic.
     
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  10. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    I rub with 3" lift and 255's. I'm going to cut the cab mount and reweld it when I go to 285's
     
  11. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    Any vids out there
     
  12. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    They make dremel blades made out of metal that are perfect for cutting plastic.
     
  13. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:25 PM
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    Yeah, I'm picking up some 285s over labor day. I've already got my CMC plates ordered.
     
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  14. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:27 PM
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    How much are cmc plates?
     
  15. Aug 9, 2016 at 5:29 PM
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    I got them for $17 from BAMF. You have to cut off part of the cab mount with a grinder, and weld these in it's place. Some people just cut it and leave it open, but I recommend against it.
     

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