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CincinnatiZ · Jul 24, 2010

So I had my 2/3 drop (on 26's) completed yesterday. The rubbing situation has made me almost hate my truck. its to the point that I dont even want to drive it around town. The interstate is my only escape from the grinding.

SO I want to know what you guys have done to trim, cut, shape, mold - whatever - to your fender wells. Pics would be HUGE

drew

CincinnatiZ · Jul 24, 2010

PS heres a pic i just snapped with my iphone

jtalambo · Jul 24, 2010

I have 3/4 drop with 24s no rubbing at all, but when I had my past 07 Tahoe it rubbed alot because I bought cast wheels with generic not specfic offsets (close but not perfect offset).

NORCAL SS · Jul 24, 2010

Where is it rubbing? are you runnign 295 25 26?

2drhoeon4s · Jul 24, 2010

sit in your driveway

turn the wheel till it is rubbing

look at what it is rubbing on

cut it

Modded · Jul 24, 2010

Weird how you have bad rubbing. I have a 3/5 on 305/30/26 and +35 offset and pretty much had to pull the wheel liner.
I bet your offset is what is giving you trouble.

CincinnatiZ · Jul 25, 2010

I think your right - its the offset. I am going to remove the liners and see what that can do for me. If not Im going to have to take it to a body shop and have them trim out the fender. Do you think I will ever be able to get full lock again? I feel like ive lost all driveability.

Tony: I think there 295/25/26 but i still have to go check. The ride is just like stock over the bumps. I love the stance too.

Modded · Jul 25, 2010

There is no way they are 295/25/26! If they were, it would most likely not rub at all, even with a +25 offset. Probably 295/30/26.
But Pirelli is known to make good riding tires due to the soft rubber compounds they are made of, and the only 295/25/26 is Pirelli, so just maybe it is.

Rad Ride · Jul 25, 2010

jtalambo said:
I have 3/4 drop with 24s no rubbing at all, but when I had my past 07 Tahoe it rubbed alot because I bought cast wheels with generic not specfic offsets (close but not perfect offset).

May I know the tire size, wheel size and offset are you are running? Thanks!

BOSS · Jul 26, 2010

The offset is usually imprinted on the back of the wheel. It will be a 2 digit number like 13, 50 etc.

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TEXAS DEMON · Jul 27, 2010

in the front fenders at the very bottom, there is a seam that joins the fender. against the firewall, you will need to flaten it with a hammer or go to bodyshop. but that is where the problem is.

CincinnatiZ · Jul 30, 2010

thanks for the imput guys..... I think im going to ditch the lowering kit.

updates soon

http://www.keldermanmfg.com/lift-kits/project_vehicles/details.php?id=GMT900

NASTY GM · Jul 31, 2010

If your going to bag it I'm not sure I would use that hit. It cost a lot and it doesn't get it low enough.

jtalambo · Jul 31, 2010

I can't see that ever being aligned since the bags never has a constant height.

syndicatesteve · Aug 1, 2010

it has to be the offset of the wheels. I am completly bagged to the point that my inner fenders sit on the top of the tires, and I still don't rub. Even when I had the McGaughy's 4/5 drop kit I didnt rub, but then again I am running 255/30/26 tires.

NORCAL SS · Aug 1, 2010

on the 24s i do on the nnbs with djm 3/4 kit (not tb springs) ive donet 24x9.5 38mm offset with 295 35 24 and its been fine.

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