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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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I was considering buying either 20's with 33's or 35's. I have a 2 inch leveling kit in the front. I know that 33's will fit but will the 35's?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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not sure but they should. it also depends on your rim backspacing. if the 35's do fit they might rub a lil bit. but then again the new trucks like yours have more fender clearance than mine.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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my mom has the nnbs z71 2 wheel drive with the leveling kit up front. and the 33s fit fine dont come close to rubbing with out cuting anything. i think that 35 could fit.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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35's will rub, and pretty bad, even if you use stock wheels. You'll have to trim substantially or get a body lift.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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they will rub! i have a 6" with 20's on 35's and they rub a lil if i am turning with a little flex and thats after i trimmed the plastic in the wheel wel
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by terry crews
they will rub! I have a 6" with 20's on 35's and they rub a lil if i am turning with a little flex and thats after i trimmed the plastic in the wheel wel


ditto!!
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I have a classic HD which has the most clearance out of any of the body styles and I had to trim a lot of plastics and and some sheetmetal back by the door jam to not rub anymore. The ONLY way they will come close to fitting is to run the narrowest wheel you can and 5.5"BS.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
I have a classic HD which has the most clearance out of any of the body styles and I had to trim a lot of plastics and and some sheetmetal back by the door jam to not rub anymore. The ONLY way they will come close to fitting is to run the narrowest wheel you can and 5.5"BS.


And they will still rub on his truck.

It's just that the newer trucks have much smaller fender openings than the last body style. Which doesn't make any sense, seeing as how they have much larger design features.

Your best bet would be to run a 275/60/20 sized tire with close to stock backspacing. You still mat have to trim, but it will be minimal at most. If you want to step up to 35's, I'd just save some pennies and buy a 3" body lift and a set of 4.56's to make up for the larger heavier tires.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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My 04 Avy rubs very little and I mean little with 20's and nitto mud 35's and all I have done is new tors. keys up front...(Body lift waiting to install though)
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm just going with 33's. No sense in paying money for something that "might" have a chance to fit or even no chance at all. I appreciate the replies.
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