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17x9, 4.5 BS, and leveling kit. Does it = rub?

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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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17x9, 4.5 BS, and leveling kit. Does it = rub?

Just like the title says. Will 17x9 with 4.5 BS with 325/70/16 on them rub with a leveling kit. I'm thinking if they rub anywhere they'd rub on the back of the front fender. I dont want any rub. I had a little on my last pickup for about a week and it drove me nutz. Not a far drive by the way . I will not be doing any offroading with this pickup so I'm not worried about that.

These are the rims I'm looking at and all have 4.5 BS. It's hard finding a rim that is anything but 4.5 BS


http://www.4wheelparts.com/BetterIma...ts%2fMT%2fDC1-

http://www.4wheelparts.com/BetterIma...products%2fMO%

http://www.4wheelparts.com/BetterIma...products%2fDI%
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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dont kow if it will rub.......but yer guna have a heck of a time getting those tires on the rim!
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by checkster
dont kow if it will rub.......but yer guna have a heck of a time getting those tires on the rim!


Yes it will rub.. They will stick out almost 2" ...

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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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I agree - 17" rim versus 16" tire ???????
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Regardless of rim diameter, a 4.5" backspaced wheel with 35" tires will rub badly.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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OOPS!!! You all know what I meant.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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OOPS!!! You all know what I meant.
It was good for a laugh!!! But seriously it will rub like madd!!!


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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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Yep they will rub, especially if you have mud flaps.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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I dont get this. I had 315/75/16 on 16x8's with 4.5 BS on my 01 with a leveling kit and it didn't rub.

If those wont work does anyone know of a rim that looks similar to the ones posted above that will work. I've read that 5.5 BS is optimal.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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I have 315/70/17's w/ 17"x9" and 4.5" of BS w/ a leveling kit and mine have never rubbed. They will stick out 1"-2"
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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4.5 yuck! Stick out bad...and will rub.

Shane...look at your PM's please.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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I'm not worried about the sticking out part because I'll have flares.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cquestad
4.5 yuck! Stick out bad...and will rub.

Shane...look at your PM's please.
Gotcha!!! Sent ya one back..

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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Like they said,...

Originally Posted by 95ram
Just like the title says. Will 17x9 with 4.5 BS with 325/70/16 on them rub with a leveling kit. I'm thinking if they rub anywhere they'd rub on the back of the front fender. I dont want any rub. I had a little on my last pickup for about a week and it drove me nutz. Not a far drive by the way . I will not be doing any offroading with this pickup so I'm not worried about that.

These are the rims I'm looking at and all have 4.5 BS. It's hard finding a rim that is anything but 4.5 BS


http://www.4wheelparts.com/BetterIma...ts%2fMT%2fDC1-

http://www.4wheelparts.com/BetterIma...products%2fMO%

http://www.4wheelparts.com/BetterIma...products%2fDI%

They'll rub badly. I have 17X9 with 295s and I have maybe 3/8" clearance. With your 325s there is NO way. The backspace is the killer. They look great (wider stance) but now I have to do the 2" levelers which I bought but I can't even put those on because my garage door is a bit tooooo low. Moving soon so that will be an issue in the new house for sure to make sure I have all the clearance I need.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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I have 18 X 9 rims with 5" backspacing. 35 x 12.50 Pro Comp Xtreme ATs and Kore Recon leveling kit. The tires barely rub on the bottom of the rear fender when the tire is near a full turn, but it is chose I can fit my little finger between the tire and fender. No rubbing at a full turn on the control arms or plastic inner fender. Now it's time for longer control arms.
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