New wheels & tires

[Phylodog]

My wheels & tires from Custom Offsets came in today. I love the look of these Moto Metal wheels but for some reason I'm getting some rubbing which is disappointing. They're supposed to be -12 offset which is what I ran on my 1500 which was leveled with a 1.5" body lift and I had no rubbing.

I'm not sure what to do about it. It appears the tires are running the factory flares and I don't really want to start cutting on my brand new truck. I've installed a couple of the Zone Offroad body lift and they're not too bad but I didn't want to put one on this truck.

 

[MADDOG]

Is it rubbing while moving straight or while turning? Or when you turn into a driveway with a slight incline?

Where are they rubbing?

You may just need a small spacer.

 

[Phylodog]

It’s rubbing when I turn, seems to be worse when I’m backing up.

 

[Dmopar74]

1500s require a different offset than hd Rams. Should have went with something around +18, or get smaller tires

 

[Phylodog]

Ugh

 

[Turncoat]

Looks pretty sweet though!

 

[Maligator]

Yeah man 2500 offset is a different animal. I just ordered wheels for my new power wagon and the sweet spot seems to be +18mm to +27mm. I went with +18mm XDs. Where does it seem to be rubbing? A common spot is into the rear pinch weld of the front wheel well. The screen shot is from a YouTube video of a guy trying to fit 37" on stock suspension with -12 wheels. But I have heard of guys still having issues with negative offsets wheels even with a level. Does look good though!
Here's a shot of mine stock power wagon suspension on 35" Nittos with a +18 offset wheel. No rubbing anywhere




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[DarthMegaHD]

This is of no help but SO jealous! Those were the wheels I wanted but missed the Black Friday special on them

What size are your tires though? Maybe that's the issue

 

[Phylodog]

My tires are LT325/60R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

 

[DarthMegaHD]

Yea maybe your tires are too wide. Just got my 305s in, haven't mounted them yet but a little nervous they'll rub

 

[Maligator]

Hate to link another forum but over on PW registry there are quite of few threads on -12 offset wheels and it being hard into the pinch weld on stock and leveled PWs. I'm pretty sure a stock power wagon is already higher from the factory than a normal HD. Depending on how bad the rub is you may be able to just heat up and push some plastic in a little or possibly have to trim it and the pinch weld which seems to be the common spot for rubbing issues.

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[Phylodog]

I trimmed the little lip off of the factory flares today and shortened up the liner a bit as well. Things are much improved but I still get a little rubbing when I'm almost at full lock either way. What I can't figure out though is why it rubs worse going in reverse than it does driving forward. Anyone know why that would be?

 

[Dmopar74]

Weight transfer and unaviodable slop in bushings

 

[Ratket]

Give this a read-

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/tech/tire-and-wheel-fitment.html

 

[DarthMegaHD]

Give this a read-

https://www.thurenfabrication.com/tech/tire-and-wheel-fitment.html

Good read, hoping my 0 offsets don't rub

 

[DarthMegaHD]

Good read, hoping my 0 offsets don't rub

By the way, they don’t rub. A quick update but long overdue. I measured the tires and they are right at 34 inches on the dot after a couple thousand miles. I don’t think I already would have lost half an inch of tread so maybe the size listing was a little off

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

Did you get new tpms sensors and did you have any issues