TheMighty'67

I have a 2nd gen with BFG 35' mud terrains and extended control arms so i dont rub. Im about to buy a 3rd gen but swap out my good BFG's, my q is how bad will they rub until i get longer control arms.

thanks,
Dayton

wap

Unless you are runnin 17s on our 2nd gen they wont work cause you have to run 17s on the 3rd gens.

Then again maybe the 2nd gens have 17s, I dont know.

There should be no clearance issues if you run the right wheels, no need for longer arms.

Rpainter

16 inch wheel will not fit a 3rd gen truck I am running 35X12.50 pro comps ona 17x9 wheel with a leveling kit and no rub

82NDSNPR

Hey rpainter whats the back space on those rims man i am going to run the same size rime in helo brand with procom muds 35x12.50 but im not home so i dont want have them installed in case they dont fit the wife would stress if they rubbed and i would not be there to cut the fenders so just very intrested maby i can get them put on now if we have close to same bs

soulezoo

Wait until you get home. The 35's will be alright and at the very worst a 2" leveling kit may be needed depending on the wheel you get. The problem is some 17" aftermarket wheels will not clear the brake calipers. I would hate for you to buy some rims and have tires mounted only to find out the wheels won't work.

Rpainter

offset is +2mm and backspacing is 5 inches

82NDSNPR

yea i got a revtek kit also just to be safe i cant wait to get home and drive my new toy 20 days

Dieseljunkie

I run 35" Pro comp extreme all terrains on a bone stock suspension, and the control arm rub is not that noticeable. I may do a 2" performance suspsension on it anyway, just because I want to, but who knows at this point. I wouldn't worry too much about the rub on the control arms... Its only when you are turned at FULL lock, and I am only doing that when I am turning a U turn, which is usually slow.
Scott

ramtd02

I run 35" Hankook MT's, and I only get rub at full lock....and even then it is just the sidewall treads.....the rub is so unnoticeable that the only reason i know it rubs is by lookin at the control arm....there is a semi-clean spot on them....I run stock 17" steel rims

Dieseljunkie

I'm with you bro... I can feel it a little in the steering wheel, but I RARELY have to turn to full lock anyway.
IMHO, its worth the rub for te meat on those 35's.
Scott