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Tire Rubbing

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MikeG830, Apr 8, 2024.

  1. Apr 8, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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    MikeG830

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    I just got some 275/70/17 on my truck and have a slight rub on only the driver side front tire while reversing. And it’s only when reversing and the wheel cranked one direction. I have the stock hard plastic mudflaps on. I did a quick check today and this is what I found for rub spots. I’m not sure about the upper marks, maybe that was my hand? I’ll have to check.
    But anyone have suggestions for the main part? Heat gun? Get different mud flaps? I would like the option to have flaps if possible. Curious of people’s thoughts.
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  2. Apr 13, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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    Kobe_lee24

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    You should try to take em off before the trail does or get a heat gun and try to push it back
     
  3. Apr 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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    TacoGranny

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    It's tough to tell if it's touching your cab mount or not (front part of the frame) which would be slightly more involved (CMC, or alignment). If it's just touching the mud flap, this is an option that is more out of the way.
    https://rokblokz.com/products/toyota-tacoma-trd-pro-3rd-gen-2016-mud-flaps

    There is a cutout for the cab mount in the Rokblokz mudflap that allows you to mount the flaps further away from the tire/tighter to the body. Heat gun would obviously be cheaper to try first.
     
  4. Apr 13, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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    Integerdy

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    If you have stock wheels still, the rubbing is caused by your +25mm offset wheels. You need negative or as close to 0 as possible. I have a 2" lift and +4mm wheels with 275/70/17 tires, no rub at all
     

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