BFG 275/60/15 DR's rub in turns and I can't find any 255 width for 15" rims

[mark_123456]

The tires are mounted on stock rims. Do you think that the 275/50/15 would make much difference? Or, would a 235/60/15 DR give me more traction that my 255/60/15 street tires?

I have new springs and shocks in the rear, airbags also. I have inflated the airbags, and the tires still rub in semi-hard cornering.

Please help, I need my traction back on the street.

Thanks

 

[2QUIK6]

When I had stock rims, the 275/50s rubbed worse than 275/60s, I guess cause the shorter side wall made them buldge out more, I had to use 1/8" spacers, yet 28x11.5 MT ET Streets fit fine with no spacers. If you want to keep the stock appearence, you might want to look into getting a set of widened stock rims. For that size tire 8" rims would work great.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Are they rubbing on the frame rails or the fender lip? I have 275/60 drag radials on my GN with 7" TT2 wheels and the driver's side just barely rubs on the frame rail. Put a 1/4" spacer on it and it is fine.

 

[WeSS]

wheels rub

I had the same problem with 275/60/15's on stock t wheels. I put the 3.5 inch bs weld draglites & it fixed the problem.

 

[John Wilde]

That rim is too small for the tire.
Like the other people said the 275/50 is wider.
A temp fix would be some wheel spacers.

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

I have those tires on my draglites with 3.5 b/s on a 15x8 rim no rubbing on the frame or lip with no air in my airbags
BW

 

[mark_123456]

It's rubbing on the frame.

Where can I get some spacers?

Mark

 

[2QUIK6]

It's rubbing on the frame.

Where can I get some spacers?

Mark

Try any discount tire or performance shop. You might even try a big auto parts store like Pep Boys or AZ or Napa, they might have them.

 

[rodman99999]

Go with the 60s and wider rims, or spacers. The 50s(shorter sidewall) won't flex as much on launch(less footprint/traction). Get some Sticky Mickies. I've got 255/50-16 BFG/DRs on mine. Woulda/coulda/shoulda had MTs.

 

[t3intercooled]

The tires are mounted on stock rims. Do you think that the 275/50/15 would make much difference? Or, would a 235/60/15 DR give me more traction that my 255/60/15 street tires?

I have new springs and shocks in the rear, airbags also. I have inflated the airbags, and the tires still rub in semi-hard cornering.

Please help, I need my traction back on the street.

Thanks

I run NItto 275 50 15 and no rubbing at all try those if you want. I have 15X7 rim