265/75/16 tires too big on a Skyjacker Lift??

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

I just installed a Skyjacker 2.5" lift ( actually only 1.5 on a 2002 prelowered KJ) , Mickey Thompson 16" Classic Lock
wheels , and Interco Trxux 265/75/16 tires .

The tires rub at the front wheel arch and liner in a turn really badly . I still have the stock bumper on which I guess will have to be chopped or the ARB installed.

Anyone out there who can offer some help and advice ?

Skipperb · **Posted:** Wed May 10, 2006 3:18 pm

On mine I had to take the wheel wells out all together and relocate the washer bottle to the inside of the engine compartment
I took out the fog lites and did some cutting on the front bumper .I have seen some others that did not have to do it ,so there are different ways to do it. you will have a minor rub up front at full lock if you keep the stock wheels, I have used 1.5 spacers that worked well with the rub.
Plenty of liberty's with them . should be a lot of them that can tall there experience and there solutions

Robert Bradbury · **Joined:** Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:37 am **Posts:** 132

Skipperb wrote:

On mine I had to take the wheel wells out all together and relocate the washer bottle to the inside of the engine compartment
I took out the fog lites and did some cutting on the front bumper .I have seen some others that did not have to do it ,so there are different ways to do it. you will have a minor rub up front at full lock if you keep the stock wheels, I have used 1.5 spacers that worked well with the rub.
Plenty of liberty's with them . should be a lot of them that can tall there experience and there solutions

Did you have any problems with the rear tires and you are correct in that the stock tires ( front) do rub at full lock. Wait a second........maybe it's the cv joints making those sounds. I just remembered the cv joints tend to not like being lifted and can load and release on pavement in a tight radius turn. Time to give them some extra greese which I understand solves this problem.

fish eye · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 9:27 am

I would really doubt that it's the cv's making the noise. I have spacers on mine, removed the well liners, and have no rub, lock to lock. My pinch welds are also knocked down, so I clear int he back of the wheel well too. I only rub when I am flexing out.

jeepmed · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 9:28 am

At full lock, I rub in the front while backing up with the 245/75/16s. Frustrating.

Edwin · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2006 11:45 pm

Robert Bradbury wrote:

I just installed a Skyjacker 2.5" lift ( actually only 1.5 on a 2002 prelowered KJ) , Mickey Thompson 16" Classic Lock
wheels , and Interco Trxux 265/75/16 tires .

The tires rub at the front wheel arch and liner in a turn really badly . I still have the stock bumper on which I guess will have to be chopped or the ARB installed.

Anyone out there who can offer some help and advice ?

PM Chemguy, he has the same set up.

265/75/16 tires too big on a Skyjacker Lift??

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