I have a 2000 ram 1500 off road edition with 275/70/17 on it. my wife borrowed my truck at Christmas time and went and had 315/70/17 put on it as a gift. The tires look great, but when I turn the truck to far they rub on the upper support arms. I don't want to get new tires. Is there anything I can do??? Offset support arms? cut a notch in them and weld a reinforcement bar in the other side? I have no clue.
Support arm problem
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MagSport
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Don't alter the control arms. Instead add wheel spacers or new rims with appropriate offset. Adding a lift may also give you the necessary clearance. But please god don't alter those control arms lol.
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3/4 inch or maybe 1 inch wheel spacers would probably be your cheapest option. width of the spacers depends on how much more clearance you need.
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Wheel spacers
It looks like I do not need more than an inch. The only thing I worry about is the extra strain it will put on the wheel bearings. I don't think that would do much, but damn this truck is Temperamental.
It looks like I do not need more than an inch. The only thing I worry about is the extra strain it will put on the wheel bearings. I don't think that would do much, but damn this truck is Temperamental.
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