How to fit 35s WITHOUT a can mount chop

This is something a lot of people ask...and I found an answer that worked for me..


So after a lot of research...almost exclusively here and YouTube.... So let me share the 3 things I found out to be true....and...pictures

1. It seems that +25 mm offset wheels kept coming up as the magic number

2. 3 inches in the front

3. You will have to modify the front plastic still, which is easy as removing altogether if you wish (working a new mod that I didn't run across yet, share when it's done)

 

Stock UCA? Alignment numbers? Tires really 35s? Lots of variables come in to play, yours looks good kudos to stuffing those in there without a can mount chop. Most of us probably do the cab mount chop instead to fit bigger tires.

 

Stock UCAs, getting alignment tomorrow...but honestly, right now it looks pretty close.

The specs list it as 34.7 and 13 wide

Agree totally that there are a lot of variables and that any one truck may sit a little different. And since it drove me nuts researching...I figured I'd share what I found and what I banked on to guide my decision..

For what it's worth..and important before anyone were to just take this as gospel....I wouldn't have put them on if I wasn't WILLING to do a CMC, so if I have to in the future, gladly.

 

The coachbuilder bumper shims was what I used. I really only leveled mine and put BFG 35x12.5r18 on mine. With Coachbuilder bumper shims you can get caster pushed much further forward to clear the cab mount.

 

That’s awesome btw. I am very much not willing to cut the cab mount.

 

It looks like you have 2 spacers. How much total spacing? 1/2"?

 

Yes. 1/2"

 

Back to in specs but with caster forward, still no rub. Very close, but no rubbing...

Hope this helps...

Also, for those looking for a different idea with the front plastic. Unplug the fog light, run it in the side hole, plus it in. Then cut a metal plate, drill holes and use self tapping screws for the mount. Here's pics.

 

It's easier just pushing the front plastic liner forward. Cutting things out, leaving the liner out .......all looks like crap.

 

Nice I am also able to fit 37/12.50/20 with 7 inch lift without body mount chop with 20x12 -51 offsets wheel. Usually 37 goes with 8 inch lift and there is no research online that you can fit with 7 inch w/o BMC.