Is it bad if your tires rub?
Is it bad if your tires rub?
Tire rub can be damaging as it means your wheel will be smashing into the wheel well whenever you hit a bump in the road. Without the proper clearance, your tire will rub against the wheel well and can potentially cause the tire to blow out.
Do wider tires rub more?
If the rim is wider than stock, there may not be enough clearance to the ball joint or steering arm to permit half the extra width to go inside the wheel well. It may even rub the fender! Worse yet, significant size changes can upset steering geometry and overstrain wheel bearings.
What do you need to know about tire rubbing?
Whether self-inflicted with upsized wheels and tires, or tire rubbing that developed seemingly overnight and out of nowhere, a proper mechanical diagnosis is required. Sometimes the cure for tire rubbing is as simple as an alignment, replacement of economical suspension components.
What causes a 4WD tire to rub when running?
In some cases, offset and backspacing can cause you to rub as it changes the angle that your tire meets the wheel well, I realized this when I added spacers to my stock TRD pro wheels. So, running stock wheels on my ‘16 SR 4WD, any guidance on how large a tire I can run without rubbing?
What does it mean to change the size of a tire?
Upgrading the tire width, also called the contact patch or footprint of a tire, has potential performance upsides for on- and off-road vehicles alike. And it’s not uncommon that original equipment wheels can accommodate a wider tire size than stock.
How to choose the right tire size for your vehicle?
First, you need to identify the intended use of the vehicle. This will help direct you to a highway tire, all-terrain, hybrid or mud terrain tire. Next, you set targets for overall size and chose a tire that will fit the vehicle and more importantly, safely caries the load the vehicle was designed for.
Whether self-inflicted with upsized wheels and tires, or tire rubbing that developed seemingly overnight and out of nowhere, a proper mechanical diagnosis is required. Sometimes the cure for tire rubbing is as simple as an alignment, replacement of economical suspension components.
Where can I find out what tire size I Need?
Go to TireRack.com, and use their their tire sizing calculator. It will give you tire sizing for smaller or larger wheels, while still meeting OEM tire width and outside diameter. They also also have a visual modeler to show you what different tire and wheel sizes will look like on specific vehicles (and vehicle colors).
What’s the difference between 18 and 17 rims?
I’ve put my winter tires on the stock 18’s (255’e) and am debating whether to go 18 vs 17 with some summer tires and some new rubber, and wondering what size tires people are running with smaller rims. Pics appreciated! Go to TireRack.com, and use their their tire sizing calculator.
How big of a tire do I need for 16 inch wheels?
This sizing mounts tires with an increased section width and a lower aspect ratio on wheels of a larger diameter. A Plus One fitment for a car with 16-inch original equipment wheels would use 17-inch wheels. As a general rule of thumb, Plus One sizing:
