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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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I have a question. I have a 2001 4x4 1500. I put a 4.5" sky jacker kit in it, and put 35" tires on. The tires still rub on the inner side of the wheel well. My question is, does anyone have a inexspensive idea on how to fix this? I was thinking bout a mild body lift or possibly a leveling kit? Any opinion would be appreshiated
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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Build some new suspension. Inexpensive, unique, and better than anything Chrysler or Sky HACKer could give your truck.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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Moved your question to a new thread so that you could get more/better help, rather than dragging up an old thread.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Are you running stock wheels, or aftermarket?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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Which tires are rubbing? All four, just the fronts when turning, the rears? Do your wheels have the correct backspacing?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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I'm running 35" Mickey Thompsons and it's just the front wheels are rubbing on the fender near the door. I can't recall the offset, but the rub on a solid turn. It seems to be worse when I reverse..
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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I know it's more then likely to much positive offset. but the wheel rubs mid wheel so I think I only need and extra few inches.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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If it just rubbing on the plastic you can heat it up and bend it back some let it cool and see if that solves the rub, this works if you only have a slight rub
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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It's not on the plastic it rubs, it rubs the actual steel of the fender I've already did some body work and cut out an inch of the fender. I was really dissapointed that they still rubbed after the suspension lift.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Thank you for moving my post btw, greatly appreshiate the feed back
 
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