Scratching noises when reversing???

[mutanay]

Okay since day one when i had the fabtech 4.5 lift and put 325 nittos which equal to 35's i have had scratching when i turn left and reverse left. When i added two inch spacers to the lift i was able to preform a full cycle left turn without scratching, turn right and reverse right without scratching. The only issue now is when i reverse left at half point all the way to full turn it makes this horrendous bodily scratching sound that im 99% sure its the tire rubbing against the fender. Why the hell does it only make this noise reversing left but not driving forward? If anything do you guys know how i would go about fixing this so i don't claw my tires to death. It looks like i already need new tires because of cracking, i just need this ******* scratching to stop. If anyone knows what to do that would be cool. (ALSO, i put this thread because i figured the noise came from scratching the body. Sorry if it's in the wrong thread)

 

[phule]

What type of truck? Im assuming since you said 4.5" its a c2500? 325 is a very wide tire. Depending on the rim offset your most likely rubbing the frame. In wich case you would need a lower offset wheel. Can you crank the wheel and look? Should be pretty evident were its contacting.

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[mutanay]

What type of truck? Im assuming since you said 4.5" its a c2500? 325 is a very wide tire. Depending on the rim offset your most likely rubbing the frame. In wich case you would need a lower offset wheel. Can you crank the wheel and look? Should be pretty evident were its contacting.

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Well, my mechanic teacher at college saw what was wrong and said it was rubbing, which is why im 95% sure thats it, i just wanted to see if any of you guys had issues with a similar lift height like mine with the same tire size. I actually see damage coming from the tire which i assume is the rubbing. So all in all just get a more narrow tire? or rim? Could a rim that fits a 325/65R18 fit a 35x12.5R18?

 

[phule]

All depends on where its rubbing. My truck rubbed the frame at full lock with 285s & no lift. Once i did a spindle lift & pushed the front track out. It wouldnt contact the frame. If i didnt lift & just went with a low offset wheel it wouldnt hit the frame but instead stuff the tire into the bumper & fender. So where the rub is important to know.

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