Hi everyone, I’m still learning wheel terms so bear with me lol. My cousin gave me some 15x8 wheels and I finally decided to put them on my 91 2wd. I think put the wrong tires size on them or they might just not fit at all because they are rubbing when I turn too tight, have a passenger or have some heavy items in bed. I’m not sure if changing the tire size will help or if I just can’t use these wheels on my truck. I attached pics of the rims info and the difference from my stock wheels and the new ones.
do you know where they are rubbing? Try taking the wheel off and inspecting to see if there are wear marks anywhere. I hope you can get them to work, because they look really nice on there.
I believe they’re rubbing up against the fender so I was thinking of installing some fender flares because I really do like how they look. But I’ll definitely try to look if they are rubbing anywhere else.
Lowkey that's why everyone has stretched tires.. lol nd make the fender line tuck between the tire and wheel.. that's lowww
Likely has to do with the offset of those wheels, but looks like with a fender roller you can make more room for them. Flares wont do anything unless you're chopping out the obstructing metal behind them first. Try the fender roller, you can likely find one for under $100 on CL or Marketplace, as people often sell them after they use it on their project. You may also be rubbing elsewhere too - such as on the firewall/pinch weld area or on the bumper, when at full turning.
Yeah, that firewall ping is a rub spot for sure! Thats why I suggest removing a wheel to see where you are actually rubbing, it may surprise you. Also may need to get stiffer shocks to prevent rubbing when you hit bumps.
My plans include adding the street performance shocks from belltech, but have seen great reviews on mighty max, or even the spring assisted s10 shocks.. some food for thought. And I agree on taking the set off to inspect all clearances. Your on the right path!
Is there certain wheels you guys can suggest that will give it a similar look without having to make a lot of modifications for now? Is fender rolling difficult? Or something a newbie can get the hang of ? Lol Also would low performance tires help
Like @Perkolator mentioned, the wheels you're running have a higher negative offset (poke). The fastest way to solve your problem would be to hit up your local FB market place or equivalent (offer up) and find someone in your area that rolls fenders. Most charge per fender so you can get the front end done for cheap.. roll em, might have to pull them a liiiiiiil bit, but tht should work. If you go about it thru tires, you're running 205/60. Try running a 205/45, 205/50 or even a 195/50 these tire sizes will net you a similar contact patch in a slightly smaller/shorter tire that might give you the clearance you need. Rolling the fenders in both scenarios is good insurance.
Changing the wheels won't have the same look and will just cost you more money; might as well just do the mods to fit what you have if you plan to have wheels/tires that stick out that far for that aesthetic. I'd do it sooner than later before you trash your new tires from rubbing metal I have a friend from college who used to work in his buddy's shop in SoCal, doing fiberglass body kits and fender rolling on lowered cars. He's not the most handy person I know, but if he can do it in a business setting, it's likely a very straightforward process that could be DIYd and look good. I've only watched videos on the process, but the Eastwood style rollers that hook up to the lug nuts looks really simple to operate and flare out the fender nice and slow. I see people advertising the service for like $20-40 per wheel, and used Eastwood rollers for $50 on Marketplace. Good luck!
