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This much rubbing normal?

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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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I have been running 37's for a while now and trimmed the pinch seam a couple times but I am now experiencing rubbing higher up on the fender well. I run a 4inch lift aleady, not really wanting a body lift. Any ideas? You can see in the pictures where the tire is contacting the body...
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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If you have a positive wheel off set that is bringing the wheels in towards the well, grab some Spidertrax wheel spacers to push the tire/wheel outward and away from the body. Hopefully that should solve the issue. Or do you have the stock plastic liners still under the fender? Remove them IMO.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Basically, either trim it more or add longer bumpstops. Also, longer control arms would help, but you may get rubbing in the back then.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripp
If you have a positive wheel off set that is bringing the wheels in towards the well, grab some Spidertrax wheel spacers to push the tire/wheel outward and away from the body. Hopefully that should solve the issue. Or do you have the stock plastic liners still under the fender? Remove them IMO.
Thought about spacers, but it's almost in the center outer part of the wheel. The liners are gone, probably just need longer control arms or taller bump stops I guess.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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I had 2.5" BB and 2" BL with 37s ands your trim job looks like mine. Don't be afraid to trim a bit more it looks like you need 1/2" of that corner then you should be good
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