What did you do to your Ram today???

[boogielander]

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Maybe this is a known issue, but I'm glad I checked. I was going to replace it anyway for my winter trip so I'd have matching tires all the way around.
I'm shocked that so much rubber was removed and I would also like to know how to prevent it from happening again
I could see this ruining someone's day or entire trip

that's normal.
that's when the tire contacts the "tabs" that prevent the tire from going up too much when you crank up the spare holder.

also I need your contact info so you can clean my spare too LOL that's one outstanding job.

 

[HemiDude]

I got an unwanted speeding ticket!
Bad Hemi Bad!

I take it you sometimes receive wanted speeding tickets???

 

[HSKR R/T]

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Maybe this is a known issue, but I'm glad I checked. I was going to replace it anyway for my winter trip so I'd have matching tires all the way around.
I'm shocked that so much rubber was removed and I would also like to know how to prevent it from happening again
I could see this ruining someone's day or entire trip

That's not rub er that has been removed, just an indent from where it was pulled up against the supports.

 

[RAM REAPER MAN]

that's normal.
that's when the tire contacts the "tabs" that prevent the tire from going up too much when you crank up the spare holder.

also I need your contact info so you can clean my spare too LOL that's one outstanding job.

It took some work and a pressure washer...

 

[RAM REAPER MAN]

That's not rub er that has been removed, just an indent from where it was pulled up against the supports.

I'll take your diagnosis on the subject but what do I do to make in whole again? Silicon based tire spray?

 

[W Six]

I think. On my last two vehicles, I cut a pice of plywood that would sandwich between the tire and frame. That took care of it.....I. need to look at my Ram now as I don't recall if I've done it on this one yet.

 

[KINGFUROOK]

Sure do like my truck.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I'll take your diagnosis on the subject but what do I do to make in whole again? Silicon based tire spray?

Rotate the tire to a different spot when you put it back up. Use the tire. Eventually it will pop back out

 

[seabaz]

i need to get mine PDR'd then lol
mine's on the front passenger side door.. right under the A of RAM.

The tech told me they charge by how difficult it is to get to and add more to the price if the dents are on any of the body lines. Other than that it's pretty standard, push out the dent so that it becomes a small lump, and then just tap it back down to shape.