I recently put 265/75/R16 tires on my Durango, and they are are great! Because of their size, I expected to have some rubbing on the front tires when I turn, and I wasn't bothered by that.
What I WASN'T expecting was to have the front tires rub on the fenders and wheel well when I go over speed bumps, and the back tires to rub on the wheel well when I go over a dip in the road when I have 7 people in the car!

So I'm seeking a solution to my problems. My Durango is 2WD, so I can't crank the torsion bars to lift the front.

Should my suspension be allowing enough travel to let this happen? I guess something could be worn out.

Can anyone offer a solution? Thanks.

 

I think the tires are just too big. That size is about a 31.6 inch tire, if I did the math right. My 4wd came factory with a 31inch. I think without the extra clearance of 4wd it's too big, especially if your suspension cant clear it's normal travel without rubbing.

 

I agree, they're just a bit too big. Either get new tires, or get more clearance. There are lots of options as far as lifting your durango goes, that fit all sorts of budgets. Do your research before investing, there are lots of posts on here about lift kits, or you can make your own. Good luck!

 

I think your only option for lifts is a body lift. Nobody makes a suspension lift anymore, too complicated for too small of a market. A company made them I think for 98-99 but have since been discontinued. The other option is a SAS, which is a huge undertaking.

 

You never said what wheels, and if aftermarket, what width and offset. I'd swap them out for a normal tires. Adding a body lift is making a 2nd mistake to compensate for the 1st one.

 

That depends on your needs and desire. I would rather invest a couple hundred to make clearance for the tires I have, then spend several hundred for new tires personally. But I agree a body lift isn't that great. I'm a suspension guy, I'd go with an add-a-leaf over extension brackets any day of the week.

 

Odd. I run cooper discover atr in a 265/75r16 and I only rub the fender on the pass side when turning left. This is due to a bent bumper brace from a prior accident. Otherwise no other rubbing. Even when loaded with camp gear and dog.

Are you an R/T or 2wd?

I'm an 01 durango SLT plus 4x4.

 

 

He's a 2wd. I'm still not quite sure why he's rubbing in the back, but I believe he said it only happens when he was FULLY loaded and on bumps.

 

Wow, thanks for the quick responses everybody.

JeeperDon, the tires are Cooper Discoverer ATP 265/75/16, almost identical to what PublicHair has. Otherwise, stock rims and offset and such.

PublicHair, I'm a 2WD.

cmikolajczyk, the rubbing on the back tires is what surprised me the most, which makes me think that shocks are starting to wear out, if that could even be the cause.

Could new or stiffer shocks in the rear solve the problem?

I'll research the add-a-leaf, but does it strengthen the suspension or raise it?

I'm pretty sure that a 1 inch lift in the rear would solve my rear end problems, but I still have no ideas for the front. A taller spring maybe? I don't know how it works.