Advice on fender trimming?

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Old 06-10-2011, 04:25 AM
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Advice on fender trimming?

I'm running 33x12.5x20 Toyo MT tires on 20x10 Moto metal 951 with -18mm offset and 4.79" backspacing.
I have a pretty bad rub that doesn't allow me to get any more than a half turn in reverse.
Looking at the area where it rubs i may have to cut some of the body for it not to rub at all.
Anyone have some advice or opinion on this? I'm not sure if I should find a body shop to do this or not even bother and get an 18" rim with a smaller offset and backspacing.
My truck is a 2wd and has a 3" readylift leveling kit.
 
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Old 06-10-2011, 12:49 PM
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Had the same pronle with my 35's bc of the same backspacing. Took a cutting wheel on the airwrench and removed some of the liner and a little metal thats right behind it(you'll see). Also have to trim front valance. Did it same way. Thats probally what you are rubbing in reverse.
 
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Old 06-10-2011, 07:06 PM
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either grind it or get different wheels. 10" wide is part of the problem along with a -18 offset. positive offset wheels will be your friend. they can still be 20's, i wasnt for sure what you meant about 18" wheels
 
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Old 06-10-2011, 08:46 PM
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well I want the width.
I said 18" rims because the 18x9 moto metals have -12mm offset and 4.53" backspacing (or something close to that) instead of my -18mm offset and 4.79"
That'll give me about .5" less width and a little less rub, maybe enough to only have to cut fender plastic and no body.

I love the width.
 

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