All 26 inch riders_-_ quick question

[REAL TEXAS TAHOE]

I just purchased a set of 26 inch rims and 305/30/26 tires a few days ago. I was trying to figure out what I needed to do to ELIMINATE or GREATLY reduce rubbing in the front fender liners. I have read about cutting and heating the liners to reduce rubbing, how much does this reduce rubbing. Also what about a 1 inch front lift kit:


http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...014&perfCode=S

I'm just trying to get my Hoe right, thanks for any assiastance anyone can provide. I'm suppose to get the liners cut/shaped today after work. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FEEDBACK YOU CAN ASAP. THANKS.

 

[nytahoe]

dont lift it if any thing lower it. abnd on the driver side take off the inner well and in the back of the well cut some metal out andput the linner back in. might be some picks on the net. i havent done it or have 26's but that what i was told by my rim guy

 

[REAL TEXAS TAHOE]

Thanks, just trying to get the ride right

 

[Conor]

How bad is the rubbing? I used to run a 315/35 R24 on my old Escalade and it rubbed a lot until I trimmed some stuff in the fender well. They looked tight though.lol

 

[REAL TEXAS TAHOE]

Thanks, just trying to get the ride right

How bad is the rubbing? I used to run a 315/35 R24 on my old Escalade and it rubbed a lot until I trimmed some stuff in the fender well. They looked tight though.lol

It's rubbing pretty bad, when making left turns it sounds like someone has gotten caught in the wheelwell. They look sick, I'm just trying to cut down on the rubbing, I heard there is gonna be some slight rubbing regardless unless you get to cutting more than the fender liners, which is not an option for me.

 

[demonal]

I had the same problem as you I just hammered in some of the metal on the insides... :-\ I get very minimal rubs...

 

[REAL TEXAS TAHOE]

i had the same problem as you i just hammered in some of the metal on the insides... :-\ i get very minimal rubs...

THANKS BRO, i'LL LET U GUYS KNOW HOW IT WORKED OUT TOMORROW.

 

[TEXAS DEMON]

the rubbing is beign done by the l;ower part of the firewall. there is a vertical pieace welded two parts. you might need to grinfd it down. but some will go away after a few days.

 

[REAL TEXAS TAHOE]

the rubbing is beign done by the l;ower part of the firewall. there is a vertical pieace welded two parts. you might need to grinfd it down. but some will go away after a few days.

Thanks 2 Tone-Tony (that paint is live), I went to Harbor Freight and purchased a heat gun for $9.99, 2 out door lamps 2x $9.99 (it was afterwork), and Rubber mallet $5.99 - 15% discount = $33.08 after taxes. A friend of mine just got 26's for his Avalanche so we had similiar rub issues except he had more in the rear. We heated the liners and shaped them with the mallet. I have VERY LITTLE RUBBING on hard U-turns but that's it !!!Thanks to everyone who responded quickly, I was at work and this was all I did today was research this issue. I want to give a special thanks to all of the Texas taxpayers for my job.

 

[BillBlatt18]

I had the same problem as you I just hammered in some of the metal on the insides... :-\ I get very minimal rubs...

blizzard tried that a while ago, didn't work out so good. Resulted in a new fender. Lol.