Tim Kennington

I rushed into some new wheels and tires for my 2019 Suburban because my stock tires were wore out and I couldn't stand the 22 inch rims anymore and they're rubbing on the back side of the front wheel wells at about half travel. I remover the stock mud flaps and still rubs. The rims are 18x9.5 with -18 offset. The tires are 265/70R18. Will a 2-3 inch leveling kit fix it or can I just beat in the metal at the bottom of the wheel well some to get rid of the rubbing. Looking for ideas and trying to avoid a lift kit.