Tires scrub even with lift! Help plz

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Frankie21

Member
Joined
Jul 19, 2011
Posts
62
Reaction score
0
Location
Eastern North Carolina
I have a 01 Z71 Tahoe with a 6" Superlift Suspension lift. I have 36x13.5 under it and my tires scrub like crazy! Its driving me insane to be honest. It's scrubbing so hard that its slowly pulling my front bumper down. The front sits a bit lower than the back. I want to solve the scrubbing issue but i want it to sit level as well. If i get a body lift how many inches will be enough to stop scrubbing? Will it make the leveling issue more obvious? And will i need to buy longer shocks or "struts"?
What do you guys recommend? I need help!
If you name a part could you please link me to it.
Thank you!
 
OP
OP
F

Frankie21

Member
Joined
Jul 19, 2011
Posts
62
Reaction score
0
Location
Eastern North Carolina
Wow! Amazing looking truck man. Hopefully ill have one of those one day!

Are you referring to the black plastic in the wheel well? Then yes ive trimmed it alot.
 

fco_gonzo

Tahoe BS Detector
Joined
May 1, 2009
Posts
221
Reaction score
3
Location
Arizona
Thank you. Yes I was referring to the black plastic. Two solutions, go with one size tires (35's) or change the wheels out. I don't recall the proper back spacing for that year tahoe but you can find it at your lift kit manufacturer's web site.

---------- Post added at 11:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:45 AM ----------

I just remembered your tahoe has torison bars have you tried giving them a couple of turns to bring the front end up.
 
OP
OP
F

Frankie21

Member
Joined
Jul 19, 2011
Posts
62
Reaction score
0
Location
Eastern North Carolina
I dont really want to go down in tire size. That would be my last resort.
What exactly is back spacing?
And i believe they've been turned a bit already, how can i tell if they have?
As you can tell im a newb. Sorry
 

01Konvict

Boats n Hoes
Joined
Jan 16, 2011
Posts
2,740
Reaction score
691
Location
Raleigh/SML
You can get lift keys and get the front a little bit more up in the air to clear. You problem is probably related to backspacing and 13.5" tire. You may need to trim the bumper corners on the outside bottom edge. Do you having a 4.5" backspace or 5.5"?
 

yates ™

Resident Apple hater
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 9, 2010
Posts
24,409
Reaction score
6,421
Location
Iowa
Post up pics of the truck and where it is rubbing, it will help to give you more accurate answers.
 
OP
OP
F

Frankie21

Member
Joined
Jul 19, 2011
Posts
62
Reaction score
0
Location
Eastern North Carolina
You can get lift keys and get the front a little bit more up in the air to clear. You problem is probably related to backspacing and 13.5" tire. You may need to trim the bumper corners on the outside bottom edge. Do you having a 4.5" backspace or 5.5"?

Ive read about lift keys but don't quite understand it, what exactly do they do or how do they work?
What is backspace? And how do i get that measurment?
 
OP
OP
F

Frankie21

Member
Joined
Jul 19, 2011
Posts
62
Reaction score
0
Location
Eastern North Carolina
Post up pics of the truck and where it is rubbing, it will help to give you more accurate answers.

Here you go. I also have a HUGE problem with the bumper. Why is it going down like that? Im guessing every time it scrubs it pulls it down a bit
 

Attachments

  • photo 1.jpg
    photo 1.jpg
    93 KB · Views: 94
  • photo 2.jpg
    photo 2.jpg
    93.8 KB · Views: 84
  • photo 3.jpg
    photo 3.jpg
    95.5 KB · Views: 76
  • photo 4.jpg
    photo 4.jpg
    90.6 KB · Views: 84
  • photo 5.jpg
    photo 5.jpg
    87.5 KB · Views: 77

Forum statistics

Threads
133,006
Posts
1,878,299
Members
97,948
Latest member
dylansmashed
Top