[Skylo Blu]

I just had some 265/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler AT installed and it looks beefy but I'm getting some very noticeable rubbing with even slight turns.

I read that I wouldn't need to do the melt mod for this tire size but I guess I will need to.

Could the rubbing be from an old suspension issue? Old shocks/struts and the trucks just sitting lower than usual?

EDIT: For future readers, I have aftermarket wheels. DX4 Recons 16x8.

 

[James X]

I just put on 285/75r16 duratracs and they rub when turning, but that's what the community says is normal. For 265 I would definitely check your suspension

 

[Skylo Blu]

I just put on 285/75r16 duratracs and they rub when turning, but that's what the community says is normal. For 265 I would definitely check your suspension

Do you have the stock suspension?

 

[James X]

Do you have the stock suspension?

I don't I replaced most of it and got about an 1.5 inch lift, but it's not really high enough to help clear the tire.

I bought an 07 and the suspension was sad

 

[Skylo Blu]

I don't I replaced most of it and got about an 1.5 inch lift, but it's not really high enough to help clear the tire.

I bought an 07 and the suspension was sad

Interesting. I would've assume that's enough of an upgrade to clear 285's. Good thing I didn't go with 285's I would be in trouble with the stock suspension.

Yeah aint that the truth. I have a 2011 X model and the suspension is definitely sad. I just don't do much offroading so it hasn't affected me until I got these tires. Hoping a melt mod will get me by for a few weeks until I can get some new shocks and struts.

 

[RikRong]

Do you have aftermarket wheels? If not, I'd say you need to get your alignment done and have them correct the caster a little bit, to rotate the tires away from the fender. 265's are stock Pro4X size and shouldn't rub, unless you're running wheel spacers or a negative offset wheel.

 

[Ssanders224]

Do you have aftermarket wheels? If not, I'd say you need to get your alignment done and have them correct the caster a little bit, to rotate the tires away from the fender. 265's are stock Pro4X size and shouldn't rub, unless you're running wheel spacers or a negative offset wheel.

Unless he has added cam bolts to the LCA's, his caster is not adjustable.

That said, if his 265 is rubbing, it does sound like maybe he added cam bolts, and they are set for way too much negative caster.

 

[mikidymac]

Interesting. I would've assume that's enough of an upgrade to clear 285's. Good thing I didn't go with 285's I would be in trouble with the stock suspension.

Yeah aint that the truth. I have a 2011 X model and the suspension is definitely sad. I just don't do much offroading so it hasn't affected me until I got these tires. Hoping a melt mod will get me by for a few weeks until I can get some new shocks and struts.

As others have said if you are running stock rims then there is no way those tires should be rubbing. If they are on stock rims you have something wrong.

 

[chevy42083]

They pretty much have it covered... you have an EXTREMELY out of wack alignment, wheel spacers, or wider offest wheels.

FYI, almost no amount of lift will clear the rubbing at the back edge of the fender. Its dead center in the tire height. You'd have to go up 6 or 7 inches to get the tire out of the wheel well. And even then, it'll compress back into the "stock location" on bumps. So yeah, 2 inches does NOTHING for clearance. The truck just rests at a different spot in the suspension travel that it still has.

And yes, it rubs at 'slight steering' because thats when the corner of the tire passes that corner. It has PLENTY of room once at full lock.

 

[Ryan Burwood]

We need some pictures. Something is up for sure.

Crazy back spacing will cause this, but 265/75R16 fits on all models, period.

 

[RikRong]

@Skylo Blu where did you go?

 

[mtnbound]

yeah ive got 285's with a 2" lift and virtually no rubbing without melt mod. 265's never once rubbed with or without the lift.

 

[Ssanders224]

I mean guys… it’s an OEM tire size on the Xterra. A 265 doesn’t come close to rubbing unless something is wildly wrong.

 

[Skylo Blu]

@Skylo Blu where did you go?

Sorry i'm not on here a lot. I dont have stock wheels. I have DX4 recons. No spacers or cams or anything that's been mentioned.

 

[Skylo Blu]

I mean guys… it’s an OEM tire size on the Xterra. A 265 doesn’t come close to rubbing unless something is wildly wrong.

Even on aftermarket wheels? Not sure what could be wrong. I have had the alignment done since installing the new tires and wheels. Ive been told my shocks and struts are pretty worn down but other than that I'm not sure what could be wildly wrong ...

 

[Skylo Blu]

Here's pictures for everyone asking.

 

[Skylo Blu]

I'm a little concerned with everyone's answers. I'm driving to California Monday so the rig needs to be ready...

I got an alignment done right after the tire and wheel installation. I haven't messed with cam bolts or spacers or anything. What could be wrong?

Only thing I can think of is my DX4 recons are 16x8 where as the stock wheel I had was 16x7.

 

[outback97]

The 0mm offset of your aftermarket rims is the reason the tires are rubbing IMO. Stock rim offset is 30mm.

 

[Skylo Blu]

The 0mm offset of your aftermarket rims is the reason the tires are rubbing IMO. Stock rim offset is 30mm.

Ahhhh... Okay that makes sense. I wasn't aware the stock ones were 30mm. It only rubs on plastic so it's an easy melt mod fix IMO.

 

[zanethan]

It also looks like your suspension is seriously sagging. You may want to measure from the ground up to the top of the wheel well. Per the owners manual here are the stock measurements:

Anything less that the above measurements would indicate springs that need to be replaced.