With my tires. I know, most of my posts have been about this same topic, but I don't think the local tire guys know what there talking about. So I got the tire/wheels mounted today on my 93 dakota 2WD. Looks great!! Ill post some pics when i figure out how to post them. Ran into a problem though. When I turn the tires, the tire rubs on the bottom plastic bumper by about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch. I didn't think that was going to be a problem at all, Im planning on just cutting off the bumper where the tire rubs. When you crank the steering wheel all the way though it rubs or at least touches the inside of the fender wheel at the back. After awhile of the guy just standing there, he finally said that maybe a 1 to 2 inch lift in the front would fix that problem. (Like Coil Spacers) Do you guys agree with him?? I dont. And what would be the cheapest way to fix that problem?

 

Without pictures to see exactly what you're working with, I agree based on my experience with my 4x4. My 265/75/16s rubbed both those places when I first put them on, so then I put on the body lift and cranked the torsion bars higher... now I have room to easily fit 33s. As a temporary solution before the body lift, I cut the lower valance even with the bumpers instead of it being even with the fenderwells (of course I eventually took it off anyway). I also cut the corners of the fenders and removed my factory fender flares until it was high enough up, and with the bushwacker flares I have on there now, you can't even tell anything was cut.

 

For each inch of lift you gain approximately 1/2 of clearance for a tire. His assumption may be correct depending on how bad the rubbing is.

 

From this picture it dosen't look very severe, but those are the two spots that rub. It definately fits under the wheel well up and down but side to side is the problem, thats why i was confused when that guy said i should get a lift

 

here is a picture of the tire and wheel itself

 

wow. Shiney. You can trim that air dam or just take it off. I hate them, as I inevitably rip it off canyon diving anyway. Probably serves a purpose for those non rednecks out there.

Id say a 1 inch spacer would cure all your ills.

 

Not trying to be a *****, but after looking at those pictures... if you can't see why a lift would help then nothing I can say will convince you cause those pictures explain it a lot better than I could ever put into words.

But let me try and give you a hint.... tires are round, so the further the body gets from the center of the tire, the less cross-sectional area the wheel wells have to deal with, so the more clearance you get.

 

I agree with skyshark though, trim the lower valance and lift it 1 inch and you should get your clearance.

 

so your saying i trim the valance and install these (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-03...Q5fAccessories) I will have no problems with turning the tires.

 

I would look for something specified to be for our generation trucks to make sure there are no discrepencies with the fit, but yes, that should do the trick. If they rub after that, try another inch.