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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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i have a 1998 blazer 2 dr 4x4. it has 31 10.50s. i put weld typhoons wheels on it so now the offset sticks out im putting bushwackers on it. how should i solve the rubbing problem my blazer is stock just torsion bars are cranked all the way
 
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Break out the sawzall and start hacking away. Maybe do a search on the forum on fender trimming first, since it's been covered many, many times before.
 
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thanks! can you telll me how to find the backspacing or look at my pics so i know if the tires will rub the frame or not
 

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Originally Posted by lityjohn701
thanks! can you telll me how to find the backspacing or look at my pics so i know if the tires will rub the frame or not
Yeah, I would either take a sawzall or angle grinder to do most of the work. Then take a cut off wheel (sander, file, etc) to smooth the rough edges or a hammer and bend some of the metal back.

If you are talking about the pic in your garage from July 20, 2012, your tires are sticking out too much to rub frame. It looks like you have a backspacing close to my Camaro wheel backspacing which is 4.5 inches. You may even have 4 which means they stick out a tiny bit more than mine. But as far as frame, you should be good.
 

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thanks so much!
 
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