Stock tires rubbing contral arm?

steve76t · April 17, 2020

19 hours ago, Waffle34 said:

checked my 18 today, stock 18" rims and tires with a ZONE 2.25" leveling kit. pics are at full lock and both sides are equal. Looks like it has plenty of space but maybe at full lock it comes close - its a bit over 1/2" space-3/4"

dont mind the dirt

your 18" wheels may have a little less back spacing than the OEM 20" wheels.

Ivan_Drago · October 9, 2020

Hey all, Glad i found this post. I too have a '17 Yukon XL 4x4 and with factory 20" wheels and the 275/55/20 stock tires rub on the front side of the UCA. I have since leveled it with the Bilstein 5100 adjustable strut and got 275/60/20 All Terrain tires. Now it rubs so bad at lock it will stop the car! 1/4" spacers were tried and didnt help so we went to 1 1/4" spacers. NOW it rubs on the rear part of the front fender. Wife is pissed as this is her DD and is embarrased any time shes backing out of a parking spot. Rather than cut the fender I will most likely lower the struts to get it closer to stock and get rid of the spacers.

elimontfort · October 26, 2020

Hi there just added to this thread. I have a 2015 Sierra Z71 with the 20 inch rims. It is bone stock. Last month when I changed my shocks and struts I noticed wear on my passenger side on the sway bar and on the passenger side inner fender. Changed the struts rubbing is worse. Changed the tires out a month later with stock size and had an alignment still rubs. Got it up in the air checked the front hubs for play and runout no issues. Rims are not bent and problem stays on the passenger side when I rotate the tires. Has anyone found a remedy?

Edited October 26, 2020 by elimontfort