why tires and wheels?

[Robman]

I bought this truck used with these tires and wheels already on it. the tires are 295/60/20 nitto ridge grapplers. My question is why do my tires stick out so far past the fenders? Others I see are about flush with there fenders.

 

[PorBoy]

It appears time that whoever had it prior has spacers installed. Anyway that you can pull a wheel off and check ?

 

[Pyleketerson]

On stock wheels, the previous owner definitely put spacers in there to push the wheels out.

 

[Rampat]

There’s definitely decent sized wheel spacers on that. If you don’t want them sticking out you can simply remove the wheel spacers, or can get smaller sized ones, or of course switch to a different offset aftermarket wheel.

 

[Robman]

It appears time that whoever had it prior has spacers installed. Anyway that you can pull a wheel off and check ?

Yep, I didn't even think about spacers. I went out and looked and it has 2" spacers.. I have 295/60/20's do you think they will rub if I remove the spacers?

 

[PorBoy]

I’m thinking that they will but you maybe able to get away with a 1” one. That’s a large tire to run without at least 3” lift and I’m probably wrong about that...

 

[Robman]

Removed the spacers. Looks much better.

 

[PorBoy]

Have you taken it out for an intense ride yet ?

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Yep, I didn't even think about spacers. I went out and looked and it has 2" spacers.. I have 295/60/20's do you think they will rub if I remove the spacers?

They should clear just fine without the spacers. Wheel spacers actually make tire clearances worse when turning.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Removed the spacers. Looks much better.

That'll save your paint down the side of your truck as well.

 

[Robman]

Have you taken it out for an intense ride yet ?

Yeah, the dealership where I bought it at was 2.5 hours away. I traded my 2011 ram 2500 diesel in on it. I had forgot how much I love the Hemi. I still have a diesel I use for work so if I need any heavy hauling I’m still good.

 

[Robman]

I’m thinking that they will but you maybe able to get away with a 1” one. That’s a large tire to run without at least 3” lift and I’m probably wrong about that...

After spacer removal there's no rubbing yet.

 

[Dynamite]

Nice truck for me looks better now without those spacers im glad you can remove them with no issues!!!

 

[PorBoy]

That’s great to see / read that it worked out well for you.