2020 tahoe premier new tires, tire rub

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nomech

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I recently replaced the tires on my 2020 Tahoe Premier and when I cut the wheel hard (going slow, turning around, etc..) I hear the tire rub on the wheel well liner, I don't recall hearing this with the stock tires.

These are the tires I purchased, they are the same size so I either didn't hear the rubbing before or something else is going on.

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CrossClimate2
285 /45 R22 114H XL BSW
 

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I had a similar issue. I added zip ties to the front and foam spacing toward the rear. No more rubbing and it stayed in place until it was traded.
 
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I had a similar issue. I added zip ties to the front and foam spacing toward the rear. No more rubbing and it stayed in place until it was traded.

What is causing the rubbing if the tire size is the same?
 

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The tire size is a generic number, and the amount of rubber on the tire tread and the sidewall to tread interface area profiles can be quite different. If the rubbing is minor, then take that advice of @RST Dana above, and your issue will be resolved.
 
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The tire size is a generic number, and the amount of rubber on the tire tread and the sidewall to tread interface area profiles can be quite different. If the rubbing is minor, then take that advice of @RST Dana above, and your issue will be resolved.

I only notice it when I'm turning around in a tight radius (rare), other than that, no other rubbing that I'm aware of.
 

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I only notice it when I'm turning around in a tight radius (rare), other than that, no other rubbing that I'm aware of.
Then your rubbing is minor and can be fixed by the simple zip tie method (quite common by users on this Forum). For your own personal satisfaction, you also may want to check the max tire width and the tread width of the new tires versus the old tires and see just how much they are different. Check both tires out on a site like Tire Rack in the Specs section to find the specific numbers for your tire size.
 

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