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Front tires rubbing - 1/8/2008 9:40:01 AM

ZeroShade0

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okay, i hit a curb about a month ago, and it completely messed up my rims. so i got some new ones, i think from a blazer, but they stick out a little more. the issue im having is that the front right one rubs when i turn or hit a bump. the left one only rubs if i go over a bump with the wheels turned.

how would i got about fixing the rubbing?

Will post pics asap

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RE: Front tires rubbing - 1/8/2008 9:47:28 AM

swartlkk

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Get different rims... Sounds like you put 2wd rims on a 4wd truck or vise-versa...

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RE: Front tires rubbing - 1/8/2008 6:02:50 PM

ZeroShade0

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well, i kinda like the look of the new rims, is there any way to make the rubbing go away shy of hacking part of my car off?

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RE: Front tires rubbing - 1/8/2008 7:23:49 PM

94blueknight

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r they rubbing on the top of the wheel well or on the inside? cuz if they r rubbing on the top then a torsion bar crank would help (search on the forum for more info its pretty common) and if its rubbing on the inside then i would think wheel spacers may do the trick but i'm not to sure bout that

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RE: Front tires rubbing - 1/8/2008 8:12:02 PM

ZeroShade0

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they are rubbing where the mudflap is. although i did some intense dirt road runs today and the problem seems to have mostly fixed itself. kinda odd how that works sometimes... lol

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