Sam:
Thanks for the advice.
Look like it might be a bit of a problem for me.
The current tires ate Toyo Proxes S/T in 275/55/17 and that's their
smallest 17" tire (except a 225/55/17 and that won't work).
So that leaves me the choice of selling my tires, (new this year and not
cheap) or running a different brand on the front.
I'm pretty leary of this option as I doubt that the effect on handling
and braking will be a positive one.
Any thoughts?
Rob
srp@cox.net wrote:
> Rob-- you are running a 29" tall tire and the maximum height you can run on a TVS setup is 28" in the front... The rubbing can 1) eventually put a wrinkle in your fender, 2) cause premature tire failure... Both not good.
>
> I run 29" tall in the rear on my truck, and 27" in the front (I run 18" wheels, 255-50-18s are nearly impossible to get)... Get a set of 255-55-17s for the front, and save your current fronts as a second set of rears... Only way to do it-- or replace all 4 tires to 255-55-17-- or run Nitto 450s 275-50-17s...
>
> Heres some pictures/videos of Hotchkis on my website.
>
> http://www.socaldakota.com/performance_mopar_dakotadurangoram_suspension_hotchkis.html
>
> Sam
> www.socaldakota.com
> 619-274-1292
>
>
>
>>From: Robert Schultz <not_robert_schultz@yahoo.com>
>>Date: 2005/09/15 Thu PM 01:21:55 EDT
>>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>>Subject: DML: Hotchkis Kit and Tire Rub Questions
>>
>>
>>Ok guys, I need some advice.
>>
>>I've got the Hotchkis kit in on a 00 QC running R/T rims and 275.55.17
>>tires.
>>
>>Obviously this is a recipe for some tire rub especially when the profile
>>of the bump drops the entire front of the truck at speed. The only
>>recommendations to correct this seem to be to roll the fender.
>>
>>But as far as I can see, you can't roll the fender lip as it's welded to
>>the inner fender well. There's just nothing to bend over.
>>
>>I did have the alignment done, but when the shop looked at the numbers
>>from Hotchkis they said "No way" that it would not drive well using
>>their performance street setup. Comments?
>>
>>Does anyone have any other solutions:
>>
>>1. Narrower tires? Not likely!
>>2. Go back to a factory bump stop and cut it down a bit but not as short
>>as the Hotchkis one?
>>3. Live with it? What are the risks with this? The tires seem to be
>>flexing the fender a bit when they hit.
>>
>>Rob S.
>>
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