Tire Rubbing

[VexedEX]

What's the best way to prevent my new tires from rubbing when I turn hard?

Nitto Mud Grappler X~Terrain 33x14.50R16 *SUV is lifted about 2 inches*

 

[FordandPolaris]

Where is it rubbing? My new tires rubbed on my valance below the front bumper, and I just trimmed that up using a hacksaw and some sand paper to smooth it out. However if it is rubbing on the frame, I think they make spacers for the lugs to allow them to fit.

 

[VexedEX]

Where is it rubbing? My new tires rubbed on my valance below the front bumper, and I just trimmed that up using a hacksaw and some sand paper to smooth it out. However if it is rubbing on the frame, I think they make spacers for the lugs to allow them to fit.

Yes you are right previous owner did that but it still rubs.... I was thinking of just taking them off?

 

[FordandPolaris]

I guess it all depends on what you do with the truck. If you never plan on going off road or you dont get snow or anything, then I would say downsize the tire a bit. We get a lot of snow here normally, except for this last year, and I have found that the slightly wider tire makes that much of a difference when going through snow and off road to find the snowmobile trails. According to an online tire size converter, my tires are 32.8x11.2 on a 16" rim, and that size is about as big as i could ever fit stock. Since you have 2" of lift, you could do a slightly taller and skinnier tire if you wanted, but like I said it all kind of depends on what you do with it.

 

[VexedEX]

I guess it all depends on what you do with the truck. If you never plan on going off road or you dont get snow or anything, then I would say downsize the tire a bit. We get a lot of snow here normally, except for this last year, and I have found that the slightly wider tire makes that much of a difference when going through snow and off road to find the snowmobile trails. According to an online tire size converter, my tires are 32.8x11.2 on a 16" rim, and that size is about as big as i could ever fit stock. Since you have 2" of lift, you could do a slightly taller and skinnier tire if you wanted, but like I said it all kind of depends on what you do with it.

I live in Virginia so the weather is fairly unpredictable. It's a good tire to have and they look mean. I will just keep them on there and see what I can do about the rubbing.