Inner fender rubs on tires, is there a replacement for larger wheels?

[Joseph Garcia]

I'm running 305/50x20 tires on stock 20" wheels. I drilled a few holes in that plastic piece referred to in the above posts, and I inserted push pins, just like the ones already holding the inner fender liner piece, into those holes, and that was enough movement in the fender liner to provide about 1/4" clearance. Done!

 

[Jason in DLH]

Great idea! That sounds like all GregB needs to do instead of all that cutting.

 

[GREGB1954]

Now I understand!! Great job folks in showing me what I need to do! Thank you so much!!

 

[MrTravelDog]

Depending on your tire and wheel combo and clearance between tire and OUTER fender you can install a spacer between the rotor and wheel.

 

[GREGB1954]

Depending on your tire and wheel combo and clearance between tire and OUTER fender you can install a spacer between the rotor and wheel.

I will check that out. Thanks!

 

[wsteele]

If it makes you feel any better, my '07 Yukon SLT came new with the 20" wheel and 275/55 tire option. They rubbed lightly at full lock for the first 100K or so. Eventually, they only rubbed when I put fresh rubber on. Now they don't rub at all. Maybe time for bigger tires.

 

[GREGB1954]

If it makes you feel any better, my '07 Yukon SLT came new with the 20" wheel and 275/55 tire option. They rubbed lightly at full lock for the first 100K or so. Eventually, they only rubbed when I put fresh rubber on. Now they don't rub at all. Maybe time for bigger tires.

Yes, I have something to look forward to! 99,920 miles to go! Another option is just don't turn the wheels hard.

 

[Jason in DLH]

Just wanted to mention that if for some reason you do get wheel spacers to make sure they are “hub centric.” You can have some problems if they’re “lug centric.” I’ve had 2” hub centric spacers for a few years now that I re-torque during each tire rotation and they’ve always been solid.

 

[bigdog9191999]

many times a heat gun and massage the plastic back a little is all that is needed for a hump in the liner like that.

 

[GREGB1954]

many times a heat gun and massage the plastic back a little is all that is needed for a hump in the liner like that.

Great suggestion! Start with the possible easy solution first.