Are my tires rubbing???

[duckman06]

Guys I don't think they are rubbing or hitting but I saw a slight mark on one of the arms see pic below. I rubbed it and that's why it looks so shiny or like it did rub but it didn't look like that it had again a slight spot width of finger nail properly where something came up and rubbed it but I am ocd so I have to ask if anyone has a tire rub here before? I looked at the other side & think this was last week that I rubbed it also to match ocd again to c if it rubbed.

Please can the tire even rubb her on one or both sides? I don't see how sense there is space between the rim and arm but if anyone knows it will b your gentleman. Pics listed below.

Thanks

 

[duckman06]

Another pic

 

[duckman06]

Ok another pic

 

[duckman06]

Yet another pic. As u can see I have 275/70/17 tires with leveling kit on front. I have not felt any rubbing when turning.

 

[wfo9]

Not rubbing. That orientation statys pretty static.

Camber does go more negative as suspension compresses. So it could be rubbing at full stuff (in theory). I really doubt it is if you have pretty typical backspacing and alignment.

 

[duckman06]

Not rubbing. That orientation statys pretty static.

Camber does go more negative as suspension compresses. So it could be rubbing at full stuff (in theory). I really doubt it is if you have pretty typical backspacing and alignment.

Thanks for the feedback. Yes alignment was done after tires and been running them for 1 year plus. As u see I have them on regular stock sr5 rims but stuck with 275/70/17 vs 285/70/17 to make sure I would not have problems with rubbing.

When u say full stuff? What are u referring to? Again thanks for the help.

 

[wfo9]

full stuff = suspension fully compressed against the bump stops.

Below is a pic of a rear tire fully stuffed.

Your tires are not rubbing unless your camber is very negative. In that case, it could rub at full compression/stuff.

You are probably seeing a spot where mud with rocks... have spun around the wheel and hit the UCA.

 

[duckman06]

full stuff = suspension fully compressed against the bump stops.

Below is a pic of a rear tire fully stuffed.

Your tires are not rubbing unless your camber is very negative. In that case, it could rub at full compression/stuff.

You are probably seeing a spot where mud with rocks... have spun around the wheel and hit the UCA.

Again thank u for the insite on this!

 

[Ducmonsta]

It's actually quite the opposite. Your tires are rubbing during extension. The tire gets closer to the upper control arm during down travel. If you were to jack your front end up (from the frame) and let the suspension droop, you'll see where the tire contacts the UCAs. You may have to turn just slightly left (to affect the right UCA) and right (to affect the left UCA).

Either way, it's nothing to worry about. Years ago, people used to grind this part of the UCA off.

 

[Friggin Idiot]

It's actually quite the opposite. Your tires are rubbing during extension. The tire gets closer to the upper control arm during down travel. If you were to jack your front end up (from the frame) and let the suspension droop, you'll see where the tire contacts the UCAs. You may have to turn just slightly left (to affect the right UCA) and right (to affect the left UCA).

Either way, it's nothing to worry about. Years ago, people used to grind this part of the UCA off.

Wouldn't this gradually wear a hole on the inside sidewalls? Or is it not a concern because so little time is spent at full extension (no weight on wheel that is rubbing)?

 

[Ducmonsta]

Wouldn't this gradually wear a hole on the inside sidewalls? Or is it not a concern because so little time is spent at full extension (no weight on wheel that is rubbing)?

The only part of the tire that contacts this area is the very edge of the tread. If you're running a tire larger than a 34, then it MIGHT hit sidewall. But then again, at that size, you're probably running aftermarket control arms.

 

[wfo9]

It's actually quite the opposite. Your tires are rubbing during extension. The tire gets closer to the upper control arm during down travel. If you were to jack your front end up (from the frame) and let the suspension droop, you'll see where the tire contacts the UCAs. You may have to turn just slightly left (to affect the right UCA) and right (to affect the left UCA).

Either way, it's nothing to worry about. Years ago, people used to grind this part of the UCA off.

I think you are right. I was thinking how the LCA moves the pivot point out as the suspension compresses (providing more negative camber). However, I was not considering the different movement ratios between the upper and lower.

 

[duckman06]

Again thanks for the feedback!

So in everyone's opion is it rubbing? I just don't see how sense tires are 275/70/17" tires on OEM rims. Yes not OEM size but only went up one size and if I recall some people are running 285's on theirs with leveling kit.

 

[Apex Overland]

you should be fine riding around like that

unless you do a lot of wheeling, the front is fully extended a lot, and you are going very fast(as in highway speed).

or it could just be you picked something up with the tire and it rubbed for a min.

only true way to really tell was mentioned before, jack up the front, turn the wheel, observe rubbing, if any at all.

 

[wfo9]

Again thanks for the feedback!

So in everyone's opion is it rubbing? I just don't see how sense tires are 275/70/17" tires on OEM rims. Yes not OEM size but only went up one size and if I recall some people are running 285's on theirs with leveling kit.

Lift the front up in the air and check. Turn side to side... I really doubt it is rubbing much (if at all). Camber specs also have something to do with it.

IMHO, It could only rub in very unique circumstances and would therefore be nothing to even think about.

 

[duckman06]

Ok guys I really don't see how it could but then again saw the spot and was wondering is all. Has anyone every seen this happen before with this sizes tires?

 

[duckman06]

I was looking at it again today before leaving to go on a fishing trip. Here are the pics. What I noticed was a little wear on the back of the tires then I looked at the front of tire and saw similar so I went to my tundra and I see the same thing on it same place. Pics are in this order 4Runner back of tire, then front of tire last my truck.

Ideas, normal, worry about?

1st pic back side of tire on 4-runner.

 

[duckman06]

2nd pic front of tire.

 

[duckman06]

Pic of my tundra.