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tires are rubbing a little

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bigmac2012, Nov 24, 2012.

  1. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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    bigmac2012

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    Just bought my first tacoma about 2 weeks ago and put brand new rims and 265/70/17 all terrain tires on it, but they tend to rub a little when i turn. any suggestion to what i should do, possibly thinking about lifting it anyways for the looks, but i dont wnat to put new tires on it. thanks
     
  2. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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    Where is the rub?

    and

    Do you have a lift?
     
  3. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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    Cut off what rubs
     
  4. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    no lift yet but i have some money saved up to get one.
     
  5. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    Where are they rubbing?

    Even at full stuff I never got my 265/75/16s to rub.....
     
  6. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:42 PM
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    Have 265/75-16 BFG's which would be basically the identical size as yours. I have a little rubbing on the inside of my front right mud flap when the wheel is cut hard right, and I even have Eibachs up front for about 1.6" of lift.
     
  7. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    OP is a first gen, so comparisons to second gen tire sizes and rubbing are not relevant.
     
  8. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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    This.
     
  9. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    Thought it said he had an '09, lol...
     
  10. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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    1st gen indeed. My bad.
     
  11. Nov 24, 2012 at 6:55 PM
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    yea its just when i cut it hard, how big of a lift could i put on it with theses tires without looking weird.
     

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