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Title: tire rub
Post by: Nicksidekickin on January 25, 2008, 10:51:40 AM

how bad would 30x9.50 tires on 15x8 with 3 1/4 backspacing rub on my sidekick it has a 2inch suspension lift on it?

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: 95tracker on January 25, 2008, 01:51:06 PM

i had 31x10.50x15s on a 15x8 rim with 3.75 bs with 2 in bl and i just had to adjust the stops a little not really enough to notice

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: Nicksidekickin on January 26, 2008, 04:11:52 PM

thanks if yours didnt rub bad then 30s shouldnt at all

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: 95tracker on January 28, 2008, 07:07:47 PM

I would think that you would be alright i did have to been my inner fenders a little but i didnt have to do any cutting to the outside of the fender.

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: olija on January 29, 2008, 08:16:52 PM

I have 30x9.50's on 15x7 with 3.75" backspacing and all of them cleared the fenders with no trimming except the front left tire. It just rubbed a smidge on the back of the front fender, on the inside, but only with the wheel cranked and the suspension compressed. All I did was unscrew the plastic inner liner, bend the metal behind it back with a hammer, then re-attach the plastic using a zip-tie. No more rub.

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: Nicksidekickin on January 30, 2008, 07:29:59 AM

i was planning on bending the metal back in the fender wheel just to give a little more clearance.

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: Bobzooki on January 30, 2008, 12:15:19 PM

Yup, that's where it starts.  Once you get up to the 33's, you don't even flinch, when you whip out the sawzall, and commence with the slicing and dicing of the sheet-metal.  I remember how nervous I was when I took the saw to the body for the first time - opening up a hole through the fender for the snorkel.  I was terrified!  Now, I just jump into it.  The sawzall is your number-one artistic tool for sheet-metal mods!

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: Nicksidekickin on January 30, 2008, 07:06:27 PM

I aint that far yet my bubby has done that to his kick and his sammy i still have to drive mine to work for now but in do time.

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: olija on January 30, 2008, 08:02:52 PM

Once it's dented and/or scratched you may as well just cut it anyway. I mean, there's less material to get damaged, right??? ::)

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: Nicksidekickin on January 31, 2008, 05:09:30 AM

hahaha yeah i've really done good when i've been on the trails i've only got one small scartch on the left side and it will buff out lol

Title: Re: tire rub
Post by: Bobzooki on January 31, 2008, 09:45:44 AM

Quote from: Nicksidekickin on January 31, 2008, 05:09:30 AM

i've only got one small scartch on the left side and it will buff out lol

No, no, no, no, no...you've got it all wrong!  NEVER buff those out!

Chicks dig body damage!

 ;) :laugh: