Thread: 255/85R16, will they scrub?

I think they will unless you run super stiff springs or extend the bumpstops. I ran 235/85s with a 2 inch BL and flexi springs and could scrub tyres on full tuck. No sway bars and an early D1 which I read had slightly smaller wheel arches than later d1, not sure if that is true or not.

Pete

I ran this the equivalent of this size on my D1. As you are cutting the guards and fitting flares the offset rims should fit ok but you will need to remove and flatten out the steel rear mudflap bit that protects the fuel filler pipe as they will hit on compression. This needs to be done on each side.

Because of tyre variations, different offset rims, sway bars and different springs/shocks etc, some get scrub some do not.

Do the mud flap brackets as above, let me know if you want pics. you may still get some scrub on full articulation but not enough to damage the tyres or bodywork.

The steering stops may need adjusting, depending on what offset the rims have. trial and error there, they just rub on the radius arms so again no damage done

Also I had to cut 30mm off of the side of the ARB bullbar because the tyres scrubbed there too.

hope this helps.

Thanks everyone, I now have a lot more to think about. The wheels I was looking at was -25 offset but now think I may have to go '0' offset wheels to give me the least amount of scrubbing if my calculations are correct.