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Help.Install new tires, slightly bigger. I am getting some rubbing. Will a leveling kit help me out?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Ariesgtturbo, May 9, 2017.

  1. May 9, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    Ariesgtturbo

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    My 2015 tacoma stock tires are 265/65R17. I installed 265/70R17. (someone told me that was the largest I could go).

    Well, Im getting some front fender rubbing. I removed my mud flaps, but I am still getting some rubbing on the wheel-wells.

    Will a leveling kit help me out?

    Are there any recommendations for some quality kits at reasonable prices?

    Thanks everyone!
     
  2. May 9, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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    3coma

    3coma my kid says my truck is "Boss"

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    What wheels are you running?
     
  3. May 9, 2017 at 6:20 PM
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    just installed 265/70R17

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  4. May 9, 2017 at 6:22 PM
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    I got that rubbing with partial lock and with some stuffing turning into driveways in my 17. A minor trimming of the plastic in the wheel well should eliminate it. I never did it but I did install a 2-3" lift and it doesnt stuff the tire as much most of the time so it no longer rubs. Even when I've been offroading the past 2 weekends it hasnt rubbed with more stuffing while offroading. A leveling kit may be enough but I would just trim it and call it a day before installing a spacer.
     
  5. May 9, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    What kind of kit did you install? I keep going to Bilsteinlifts.com and attempting to configure a lift that is only 1.50-1.75". I really dont want much of a lift, since this is my daily driver as well as weekend toy.

    Any help is much appreciated.
     
  6. May 9, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    I went OME. Its more lift than your looking for with the only adjustment being different springs. I went with this for more of an overland/daily driver build to support the weight I have been adding. Contact Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road and she can go over a Bilstein lift that would meet your requirements. She is fantastic to deal with. The bilstein lift is more adjustable to get your desired height.
     
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