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You were able to get 35x12.5 with just a 1" level? From your pics, it looks like you've removed the front crash bars and the design of the custom bumper appears to provide plenty of space for the front of your tires but do you have any rubbing issues anywhere else?
I have 305/55R20 (33x12) with a 2.5" front level, stock bumper and crash bars intact but I've heard/felt rubbing during certain maneuvers.
Ya i have 35x12.5 and a +10mm offset wheels on a 1" leveling kit.
I have rubbing on the rear crash bars at 30 degrees of steering angle and did some minor plastic trimming on the rear, if i spread the crash bars i wouldn't have any rubbing.
305/55r20 is a 33.3" so only 1.2" smaller than a 35" tire (35's true measurement is 34.5").
0.6" tighter for clearancing is not a big difference, offset on your wheels effects rubbing more than tire size
I removed the bars when I built the bumper and the front crash bars would look terrible with a bush bumper.
Also they are redundant after building a bush bumper due to the fact that the bars are far weaker than a bush bumper.
I have a slight rub on the rear crash bars at 30 degrees of steering angle
Love the truck, but I just wanted to point out that the crash bars wouldn't be redundant. It's not for strength that they are there its to angle the forces on the tire to turn the tires out so they don't get pushed into the cab. The back ones should still do the job I would think, but it will probably diminish the safety factor slightly. Not trying to be crazy and flame or anything like, it's your truck an looks like you've done a great job. Just wanted to point out the engineering behind the crash bars.
Correct on the crash bars, but the 2015 Regular and Extended cab didn't even have them, just the Supercrews. I may be wrong, but I think they all have them now.
If we are being realistic, lifting the front suspension for oversized wheels and tires will impact the design of the crash bars regardless. The bars are designed based on the factory suspension geometry with factory wheels and tires. If your primary concern is to not affect the safety of the crash bars, then don't modify your front suspension in any way.
Correct on the crash bars, but the 2015 Regular and Extended cab didn't even have them, just the Supercrews. I may be wrong, but I think they all have them now.
If we are being realistic, lifting the front suspension for oversized wheels and tires will impact the design of the crash bars regardless. The bars are designed based on the factory suspension geometry with factory wheels and tires. If your primary concern is to not affect the safety of the crash bars, then don't modify your front suspension in any way.
I totally agree with you there. I was more just pointing out what the actual function of the crash bars was and that it was not the strength of them as he stated. I know typed words don't have inflection and whatnot, but I wasn't trying to be a smarta**, just wanted to be helpful.
Love the truck, but I just wanted to point out that the crash bars wouldn't be redundant. It's not for strength that they are there its to angle the forces on the tire to turn the tires out so they don't get pushed into the cab. The back ones should still do the job I would think, but it will probably diminish the safety factor slightly. Not trying to be crazy and flame or anything like, it's your truck an looks like you've done a great job. Just wanted to point out the engineering behind the crash bars.
I understand the point of the crash bars and why they are there.
What I’m saying is that the factory front bumper and crash bar would have less strength to stop my wheel from pushing into the cab; Compared to my much strong but still foldable front bumper.
That’s how I designed the bumper, therefore making the front crash bars useless in my scenario.
I trimmed and reinstalled my front air dam. I didn't like how low it hung, but then I didn't think it had a clean look with it gone, so I compromised. I may want to trim it up a little more.....
01-18-2018, 11:19 PM
