Need your help! Tire Rubbing

3/2 lift got fuel 20x9 with
Ridge Grapplers 35 12.5 20 and getting rubbing after removing the mud flap it’s rubbing on plastics protecting bumper help with how to fix please and thanks!

 

Loosen the screw, get a heat gun and push it forward while its soft..you can use a softball etc.to massage the plastic, or trim it..good luck.

 

unsure how much your rubbing but you may want to consider some coachbuilder 1/2" front bumper shims. they'll move the entire front bumper and attached plastics forward 1/2". i purchased mine through ekstrom design.

 

How hefty of a job is it to install ?

 

took me about +/- 1 hour. pretty easy install; installed on my own w/ out help.

loosen front bumper mount nuts on both sides until end of stud.

remove nuts from left side, slip both shims in and barely install nuts.

remove nuts from right side, slip both shims in and barely install nuts.

each shim is 1/4" and 4 are shipped. i installed 2 on each side for a total of 1/2".

push everything back and tighten nuts.

i did remove my recovery hooks (unsure if 2 wheel drive has these) for easier access to bumper mounts.

i do not remember socket size, however the appropriate socket for a 3/8" driver ratchet was not deep enough, and the deep socket was too much. had to use my 1/2" drive, std depth socket, and that was plenty to gain proper purchase on each nut.

if you own a 1/2" drive ratchet set; the process is self explanatory.

 

Thank u I’m going to have to try that I think I like the idea better than trimming the actual plastic what size tire are u running?

 

im not a fan of trimming either. the bumper shims are a little high at $85 for the set. however, i'd rather spend a few bucks than hack on a 50k pickup.

im 3/1 readylift w/ 295/60/20 (close to 34" tall and a little over 11.5" wide) tires. i only needed to remove the front bumper mud flaps (the small ones) in order to not rub.

i installed the front bumper shims in preparation for a 1.25" bora wheel spacer install once received. should give me closer to a +30 offset vs. the stock +60.

i really like the limited wheels and do not plan on going aftermarket. wanted a wider stance; hence the spacers.

did not want to rub or have to trim after spacer install. still waiting on spacers to arrive, but fairly confident i will not rub w/ bumper shims installed.

 

Beautiful truck! Thank u I’ll order those shims and I’ll prob bother u on instructions LOL

 

thanks for the compliment; this is the only pickup that i've absolutely loved!

the shims do not come w/ instructions, however, they're not needed. once you're underneath, it really is self explanatory. i believe it was 4 nuts on each side.

 

Thank u!

 

yup. that's what this forum is all about; helping each other out.

hope this cures your rubbing woes w/out having to trim.

share some pics; thinking about 35's for my next set.

what offset are your fuel's?

 

They’re 20x9 +20 offset