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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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I have a 2000 Blazer, with i think eagle alloy rims, and p235/75/15 tires on them. So kinda a long story of how i got those tires. It was my mistake and i read my tires size wrong and yeah so i have those tires now. The Problem is that they rub in the front when i turn or if i hit to hard in the front. So what would be your suggestions? I have heard people say that these tires shouldn't be rubbing. I mean i had p235/70/15 and went a little skinner tire to a p235/75/15 and they rub kinda surprising. what would you suggest? torsion bars? Lift Kit? New tires? Thanks for the help.
 
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what are the specs of your rims?? to stop the rubbing you can either trim, buy new tires, go back to your stock rims or crank your tbars a bit.
 
Old Aug 1, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Do you have factory rims?
Crank the torsion bar adjuster bolts about 4 or 5 turns each for about a 1" lift in the front.
 
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Umm if i crank up the torsion bars would it mess up my ride some? Like how smooth the ride would be? Would i have to get it realigned? How would i find out the specifics of the Rims?

Thanks for the help i love these forms.

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cranking your tbars an inch wont really affect much as far as ride quality is concerned, but you will need an alignment afterwards.
 
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Cranking your Tbars will affect your ride quality, 1" wont be AS bad but anything more and your front suspension will be more of a springboard then suspension. Ask me how I know, but in your case you pretty much are stuck with going back to your stock rims(or tires), cutting fender(last resort), small Tbar lift, or a body lift.
 

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