Newly Installed 265/70/17 Kumho Roadventure A52: Rubbing to Crashbar

[WhiteRangerDanger]

Hi
As you see from my title the new tires that were installed rubs. I went with the tire size after reading numerous threads in this forum that the size will not rub.
Question, will a 2.5 lift in the front fix the rubbing?

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[Colo_Ranger]

You can probably loosen the bolts and push the crash bar forward. There is some play in them.

A 2.5" lift will definitely help you clear.

You really should be able to fit the 265/70r17 without lifting the front though.

 

[WhiteRangerDanger]

Oh great! I will try that first. I will keep ya'll posted. Thank you.

 

[WhiteRangerDanger]

You can probably loosen the bolts and push the crash bar forward. There is some play in them.

A 2.5" lift will definitely help you clear.

You really should be able to fit the 265/70r17 without lifting the front though.

Hi
Question, I will assume driving straight forward and slight turns will not affect the tires? The pics I sent are at full turns.

 

[a6m5]

I have same size in BFG KO2's & no problems rubbing, but wheels are also 7.5" width versus yours which is 8".

Makes me wonder about the wheels I have on order, which are 8.5" wide(Ford Performance overseas Raptor rims). ?

I believe I read Ford Performance Ranger was put together with LT265/70R17, their leveling kit & those Raptor wheels so I think it'll be okay, but I guess I'll find out....

 

[WhiteRangerDanger]

I have same size in BFG KO2's & no problems rubbing, but wheels are also 7.5" width versus yours which is 8".

Makes me wonder about the wheels I have on order, which are 8.5" wide(Ford Performance overseas Raptor rims). ?

I believe I read Ford Performance Ranger was put together with LT265/70R17, their leveling kit & those Raptor wheels so I think it'll be okay, but I guess I'll find out....

Interesting, do you have a leveling kit with your KO2s?

 

[dozxab]

Interesting. I went with Continental Terrain Contact AT's in 265/70x17 and they clear fine. I did go up 3/4" in the front with Eibach Pro-Truck shocks/struts. Every brand tire is a little different in actual size. Mine were 1' taller and 1/2" wider at the tread.

 

[a6m5]

Interesting, do you have a leveling kit with your KO2s?

I do now, but I've run these KO2's as soon as I got the truck in Spring of '22. Leveling kit in summer of '24. Come to think of it, I think my tires have rubbed in extreme situations probably like fully turned on uneven terrain off-roading or something like that. Very light rubbing I forgot all about it.

 

[RangerPNW]

I had that same size with goodyear duratracs, never had any rubbing except maybe at full lock hitting a bump... a level will take care of the issue. Once I did that on mine never had any rubbing til I threw wheel spacers on and went to a 275/70/17 KO3.

I would definitely see if you can loosen the bolts on the front crash bars and push them forward a bit.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Hi
Question, I will assume driving straight forward and slight turns will not affect the tires? The pics I sent are at full turns.

It will only affect the tires when you turn them and they make contact. No issues driving straight or small turning.

 

[Joeiconic]

Tirerack says that tire is 31.7 in diameter, which is pretty typical of 265/70/17 and it should not rub. Is it rubbing on both sides?

 

[Dayton86]

I have those same tires, and didn't have an issue with the crash bars. Hopefully you get it figured out.

 

[pismo1]

youtube.com/watch?v=Q7MyN1qOFgs This regarding alignment and tire fitment.

 

[WhiteRangerDanger]

Tirerack says that tire is 31.7 in diameter, which is pretty typical of 265/70/17 and it should not rub. Is it rubbing on both sides?

Yes it is. I didn't have the deeper socket to get to the bolts but I will try to loosen the bolts today and push the bars

 

[dozxab]

This one has been bugging me. Side by side of mine and yours. Granted, I went up 3/4" but that is not much. It does look like your crash bar is a bit farther back than mine compared to the inner fender. Not by much.

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