CLEARANCE ???
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CLEARANCE ???
Alright gentleman, 2" B.L. with an inch and a half trimming off the back front fenders; gives me 35 1/2 " opening from front of front fender to rear of front fender. Can I sneak a 15 x 7 wheel with a 4" B.S. and 31's on the front without worrying about any clearance issues???? I know there shouldn't be any problem on the inside with the sway bar and frame , just thinking of the fender . Kind of like ROCK has. THANKS ,ZIGGY
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Best left to HJ but, my gut says he'd advise a no go. Just wait for him though. I have argued up down, right and left and just when I know I am right.......he proves me wrong.
Two months ago, I'd say go for it.
Two months ago, I'd say go for it.
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I don't know.
No the world has not ended as we know it!
The flares are a "wildcard" there is not enough information about them. Testing with different spacing and tire sizes will have to be done by someone with an eye for the problem areas and a knack for presenting it to us.
You can not just say that 1.5" has been removed, and that is what you gain. There is more to it than that. Sure that amount may have been removed, but the flare is then added. Not to mention where the diminishing returns are and where the closest point has been transfered to now.
Just have to wait and see.
No the world has not ended as we know it!
The flares are a "wildcard" there is not enough information about them. Testing with different spacing and tire sizes will have to be done by someone with an eye for the problem areas and a knack for presenting it to us.
You can not just say that 1.5" has been removed, and that is what you gain. There is more to it than that. Sure that amount may have been removed, but the flare is then added. Not to mention where the diminishing returns are and where the closest point has been transfered to now.
Just have to wait and see.
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Rusty
A thought I had is depends on what you are doing with the truck. If you are on the street, you might be Ok and nothing will hit. Off road? All bets are off. When you are going over rocks and stuff, the suspension is going to flex in other directions than just up and down. What might not hit on the street could really tear things up off road.
I rub the top of the well when on rough terrain. With the extra 2 inches it would be very close to not rubbing but like Rusty said all bets are off. I dont have the BL but i can tell ya on the street you "should" be fine. I can load to the max and still maintain drivability with the 31's (no rub).
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