[Jordo]

Hey guys,

Well about 2 weeks ago I bought a set of Kumho MT's. In size 285/75/16. With the 3 inch suspension lift that I already had, the larger tires, took away the "lifted" look. So 54 Warrior (who I meet on the Titantalk forum) an I added a 2 inch body lift, AND put on some of freds, wheel/hud centric 2 inch wheel spacers on Saterday. Now my truck looks the way that I want it too. It has a a total of 5 inches of lift and the tires give it 1 more inch... So a total of 6 inches! Perfect!

I had some conciterbale rubbing with my tires. So I trimmed some inner fender off, and still, it rubbed. So after trimming many times, I finally got it not to rub with the help of 54Warrior ....... Or so I thought.

We tested it it and all was good. But we didnt do it in all conditions. If I am turning, and hit a bump..... bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrr! from the wheel and fender! Damn I hate that! I am scared to actullt trim the fender its self. So i used a hammer and bent back the metal, instead of cutting it off.

Can some one post up pics of there truck who had to trim or bend the outter fender? Thanks for your help guys! Here is some pics!

Let me know what you guys think! Always open for suggestions!

Thanks!

 

[SDHarleydad]

Nice looking truck!

 

[Scott Hutch]

I have to mold my fenders tonight . I'll take a few pictures in the process

 

[Sangster]

did you add spacers to the rear also?

 

[blackout08]

Posting here instead. Don't want to clog up your build thread.

Looks a lot beefier. It's a whole different truck with wheel spacers. :thumbsup:
Thats how I did my fenders....took a large pair of pliers and bent up the bottom edge like that. Just keep bending more of it up until the tires stop rubbing. Your only other options are either 1) cutting that section off or 2) ditching the wheel spacers. The widened stance causes a lot of rub.

 

[05N1SM0]

Try taking the spacers off and see if it rubs (where & when). With the spacers I'm guessing it's the outer edge of your tires making contact with the rear of the fender on the passenger side. Hard to tell from the angle of the picture and the driver's side is even harder. You may have to adjust your control arms to move the wheels forward or back in the wheel well, even still you may not get enough clearance running the spacers.

What wheels are those? At first I thought they were painted SE stockers, but now I'm not so sure. If they are stock, I'd guess running the spacer is your issue. I'm on stock 16s with almost no rubbing running 285-75 MTZs, 3in. suspension lift (c/o and ucas) w/o trimming and stock mud flaps (trimmed).

 

[Jordo]

did you add spacers to the rear also?

Yup. 2 inch all around.

Posting here instead. Don't want to clog up your build thread.
Looks a lot beefier. It's a whole different truck with wheel spacers. :thumbsup:
Thats how I did my fenders....took a large pair of pliers and bent up the bottom edge like that. Just keep bending more of it up until the tires stop rubbing. Your only other options are either 1) cutting that section off or 2) ditching the wheel spacers. The widened stance causes a lot of rub.

Yeah, I didnt realize that the "build thread" dosnt show up when you click on "Active topics". I wish I could delete the build thread one. I'll PM Todd to kill it.

Thansk for the advise. Do you have pis of it? Or a mesurment on how much you did?

 

[Jonnytoast]

jizzed in my pants

oh also i need to cut my fenders too for my tires to fit when i turn ill take some pics when i get a chance. wont be till this weekend tho

 

[ToddG]

I'll PM Todd to kill it.

Nuked it for ya. Carry on.

 

[Idleone]

Looks good

 

[Autospirit]

That's a good looking Frontier jordo.

The spacers definitely aren't helping your rubbing issue. I only have 265/75/16 and I had to trim and melt quite a bit because of the offset on my wheels.

It is probably rubbing on the backside of the fender well.

I just pulled back the plastic and finessed the metal with an angle grinder. Then torch the plastic and remold it.

 

[05frontguy]

looks good!!

 

[sledneck]

Dude looks sweet - I gotta paint my bumpers

 

[Jordo]

Try taking the spacers off and see if it rubs (where & when). With the spacers I'm guessing it's the outer edge of your tires making contact with the rear of the fender on the passenger side. Hard to tell from the angle of the picture and the driver's side is even harder. You may have to adjust your control arms to move the wheels forward or back in the wheel well, even still you may not get enough clearance running the spacers.
What wheels are those? At first I thought they were painted SE stockers, but now I'm not so sure. If they are stock, I'd guess running the spacer is your issue. I'm on stock 16s with almost no rubbing running 285-75 MTZs, 3in. suspension lift (c/o and ucas) w/o trimming and stock mud flaps (trimmed).

I forgot about that!!! I remember hearing someone talking about that!!! Who was it? Or do you know the name of the thread so I can search it!!! I can park a bus in between my tire and the front bumper, but there is no room between the tire and the back of the front fender. If I could move my wheels forword.... even a half inch, I would be rub free!

They are stock wheels that I painted to look like the moto metal rims that I didnt have money for. I painted them like that fo about $10. Not bad for $10, right?

 

[q-ball]

any pics of what you cut?

 

[Jordo]

any pics of what you cut?

Yup. Here is my hack job.

Driver side....

Pasanger side....

I keept getting rubbing, and thought it was the inner fender well. But it turned out to be the metal part of the fender. Thats why on the passanger side its hacked up so bad. I'm just gonna get a new one for it. The metal thats bent up now is still not quite enough. Need like another .5 inch bent further away.

 

[bigdog]

Truck is looking good. Here is what I cut on mine.

 

[q-ball]

i have the feeling i am gonna have to do the same with the 15" steelies i bought!

 

[daniel1056]

i hate you Jordo, that is one sick looking fronty man.

how much did you get the tires for??

 

[Jordo]

Truck is looking good. Here is what I cut on mine.

Nice cut! What did you use? Cut off wheel? Any more pics? What is that black piece? The inner fender well?