Rubbing (37’s)

[frogjbm]

Can anyone answer the following and provide supporting pics? Please and thank you.

1. Rim and tire size
2. Level kit yes/no
3. Where exactly are the 37’s rubbing?
4. Plastic or Metal or both?
5. Can you cut away OR heat/form the plastic out of the way of the 37’s to prevent rubbing?

I want to install my 37x20x12.50 rims/tires onto the RHO, but what actually rubs on stalk suspension?

 

[BucsFan]

I would like to add
6. How do the acceleration and handling characteristics change with 37s?

 

[RamFan]

Can anyone answer the following and provide supporting pics? Please and thank you.

1. Rim and tire size
2. Level kit yes/no
3. Where exactly are the 37’s rubbing?
4. Plastic or Metal or both?
5. Can you cut away OR heat/form the plastic out of the way of the 37’s to prevent rubbing?

I want to install my 37x20x12.50 rims/tires onto the RHO, but what actually rubs on stalk suspension?

Question, mind me I’m a car guy and recently turned on to trucks…why would you want 37 over 35 when everything is tuned to that? Aesthetics, ride, performance?

I’m really not trying to be argumentative, just want to know

Chris

 

[Cautionary Tale]

Question, mind me I’m a car guy and recently turned on to trucks…why would you want 37 over 35 when everything is tuned to that? Aesthetics, ride, performance?

I’m really not trying to be argumentative, just want to know

Chris

7. Braking characteristics? My second favorite part of driving is ability to not hit stuff

@RamFan 37's are bad for ALL things EXCEPT looking cool (can't even argue the sexy factor) and HARDCORE wheeling where every bit of clearance matters. In real-world, I'd prefer to have real sliders and slide over NECESSARY obstacles or go around them all together over the alternative of dealing with all the maintenance and challenges 37's introduce. I also don't travel with a team that has a trailer for towing/lugging spare parts or a field welder to make necessary repairs to get back to close enough to tow. YMMV

If you want to see some excitement, you can check out youtube videos of Raptors with 37's trying to get their trucks to a towable location.

 

[RamFan]

7. Braking characteristics? My second favorite part of driving is ability to not hit stuff

@RamFan 37's are bad for ALL things EXCEPT looking cool (can't even argue the sexy factor) and HARDCORE wheeling where every bit of clearance matters. In real-world, I'd prefer to have real sliders and slide over NECESSARY obstacles or go around them all together over the alternative of dealing with all the maintenance and challenges 37's introduce. I also don't travel with a team that has a trailer for towing/lugging spare parts or a field welder to make necessary repairs to get back to close enough to tow. YMMV

If you want to see some excitement, you can check out youtube videos of Raptors with 37's trying to get their trucks to a towable location.

Thanks! I really am obtuse to off roading but want to learn. . I read a lot but real world is vastly different than “ideas”. I understand that everyday with consultants

Chris

 

[Cautionary Tale]

Thanks! I really am obtuse to off roading but want to learn. . I read a lot but real world is vastly different than “ideas”. I understand that everyday with consultants

Chris

Best way to learn is doing, and to that end, I'd recommend download onX and find some easy spots to learn how your truck does or find a local off-roading group and head out with them. Tell them you are new, and they should be able to help and give you ways around difficult obstacles.

Talk to guys about what they do for maintenance, what breaks and how they deal with that. It's FAR better to pick up what you do and do not want to deal with through experiences of others. I always tended to follow my own path and learn from my mistakes, but that was expensive and with little guys it really isn't an option any longer. Can't punish them for my own follies