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Shumif1

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I'm researching some wheels and tires and was wondering if anyone has had any clearance issues as far as a little taller tire . I was thinking of 20x9 wheels after a leveling kit . Or should I ask the place that is doing the leveling on recommendations ?
 

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Welcome to the forum. Shouldn’t be an issue but what do you mean by a little taller? What tire size are you thinking?
 

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Welcome to the Forum from NH.

On my 07, I'm running 305/50-x20 tires with a 20x8.5 stock wheel. The suspension has not been lifted or leveled, and I have no rubbing. The clearances are close, however, so I'm not sure that a higher or wider tire could be used without some leveling or lifting.

Other folks will chime in with their actual experiences.
 
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Welcome to the forum. Shouldn’t be an issue but what do you mean by a little taller? What tire size are you thinking?
I was looking at this size LT275/55R20 so a little taller than this.
 

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Your tire would be a little over an inch narrower but have the same sidewalk as Joseph’s so you should be good. You can use the tire size calculator to see other options.
 

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This is the tire size calculator that I like, as it gives you the opportunity to plug in current actual clearances from the suspension components and fender for your current tire size, and then project/estimate those critical clearance changes for different tire sizes.

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/
 

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This is the tire size calculator that I like, as it gives you the opportunity to plug in current actual clearances from the suspension components and fender for your current tire size, and then project/estimate those critical clearance changes for different tire sizes.

https://www.wheel-size.com/calc/

This works. It accurately predicted where my 22X9_24mm wheels with 285/45-22 tires would rub.
 

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