diesel Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Somedays, it seems that everything I do causes problems. I had the 315 tires mounted and balanced on the 22.5x9 aluminum steer wheels. Installed the LF combo, spun the tire and knocked off some of the tape weights with the bottom, outside edge of the tie rod. Installed the RH combo and tie rod rubs wheel hard enough that it will not turn. Back on the 11R24.5 wheels and tires. I cannot be the only person running315/22.5x9 combo. I did find out there are at least three different steering arms that the tie rod assy bolts to. Has anyone ran into this problem? Someone suggested that I find some spacers and I do not like that idea at all. I think one of the steering arms I have, which is offset away from the wheel, looks like it will work, but the guy that I got it from does not know what application the arm came off of. I have a casting number and appears to still be a good number, but cost $300/side. I am thinking with the offset in these arms, I will need a shorter tie rod tube. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4662-tie-rods-hitting-on-225-x-9-aluminum-wheels/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlock13 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Sounds like you possibly needed to go with the flat face rims to gain the necessary clearance? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4662-tie-rods-hitting-on-225-x-9-aluminum-wheels/#findComment-23727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 I asked several places about different offset on the wheels and was told there was one choice in the 9" rim and I had it. I will ask again. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4662-tie-rods-hitting-on-225-x-9-aluminum-wheels/#findComment-23738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendog32 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 nope def two different rims to be had Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4662-tie-rods-hitting-on-225-x-9-aluminum-wheels/#findComment-23907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I put 315/80's on a CH, but I consulted the manager at my local tire dealer and had him look up the rim with the proper offset to clear the tie rod ends on a Mack. Then, when the rims were received, just to be sure, we tried a rim on the truck before mounting the tires to be sure there would be clearance.Tie rod end to rim interference is common when attempting to use wide base rims on a Mack, unless you get the rims with the proper offset.I've seen that problem on the 18 and 20k Mack front axles also. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4662-tie-rods-hitting-on-225-x-9-aluminum-wheels/#findComment-24061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Jedeka, you have a PM. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4662-tie-rods-hitting-on-225-x-9-aluminum-wheels/#findComment-24271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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