Help with resolving rubbing after leveling Tahoe

[Hoss_RST]

Hi Everyone,
I recently had the ReadyLift 1.5” leveling kit installed on my 2019 Tahoe RST with ARC. I replaced the rims and tires with Fuel Rebel 20x9 0 offset rims and P285/ 55R20 Toyo tires. When the tires and turned all the way left or right they do rub on the inner fender well. The installer said they could cut the liner to prevent the rubbing. Is this a good option in anyone’s opinion or would getting spacers and pushing the wheel out a bit to stop the rubbing? Thanks for any advice!

 

[Big Mama]

I can’t speak to your setup but mine rubbed when I lowered it and put on 305’s and a -28 offset. I used a heat gun to massage most areas but there were a couple of spots where I used zip ties to pull it in. I made a pair of small holes, just big enough for a zip tie and cinched them back. They’ve been there for 14 years.

 

[olyelr]

Spacers would most likely make them rub worse. Turn the tire while parked to the point where they rub, then picture the tire being further out yet…most likely would be worse.

I would start with the pulling back the liner with zip ties and go from there.

 

[Dustin Jackson]

It's important to identify where they are rubbing so that you can properly address the problem. In the front you can use zip ties or bungie cords to pull the fender liner out of the way of the rub zones, I use an ice pick to punch a hole through the liner for something to attach them to. Extreme cases require you to trim more plastic off. The rear is less forgiving because there is a large seam where the body panels meet and this is in the way. Think of the outer seam on a bag of popcorn.

There is something called the norcal mod that shows you how to bend that seam out of the way and gain an couple more inches of clearance. It makes a lot more room for tires but requires you to pound on the body with a sledge hammer.