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Old 10-30-2009, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Leadhead16,Oct 30 2009, 02:24 AM
They are +45 so when I get a uk spec alignment done will the fronts fit under the fender it has been rolled. Or did i just screw myself?
UK alignment will most likely have you rubbing. 9kI4(Matt) runs your wheels w/ 245 Hoosiers. He said he didn't rub at VIR, but he's probably -3.5* front camber, no liners, and rolled fenders. He's not terribly low either.
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I have the same front alignment as Wynn. I can also confirm that there's no rubbing w/ rolled fronts.
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You guys are forgetting that suspension and tires make a difference here. While those street tires are very good for street tires, they are not in the same league as Hoosiers. It also seems that the west coast track guys are running significantly stiffer setups(less compression) than us on this side(generally cooler temps, bumpy tracks, etc). Lastly, there is the element of how hard does a driver push his car.
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Originally Posted by FF2Skip,Oct 30 2009, 09:46 AM
You guys are forgetting that suspension and tires make a difference here. While those street tires are very good for street tires, they are not in the same league as Hoosiers. It also seems that the west coast track guys are running significantly stiffer setups(less compression) than us on this side(generally cooler temps, bumpy tracks, etc). Lastly, there is the element of how hard does a driver push his car.
Is he running Hoosiers? I thought he was on street tires with the 255/40 R17's all around. On my setup, I don't rub. I'm on KW V3's and a Saner front bar on the softest setting. The car rolls a lot but I still don't rub. I'm lowered to around 4" from the jacking points to the ground. My compression and rebound settings are on the stiffer side though.

Check out the middle picture in this link:

http://www.wesduenkel.com/galleries/wdmp_0...e/43/index.html

I've got a wheel off the ground on street tires, yet still no rub front or rear.
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Cool. When folks search, I just wanted to throw variables out there to be considered. Nothing more.
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Centering rings designed to fit on the rear axle will not fit if you try to use them on the front axle. You might get the wheel on and the lug nuts tight, but the wheel will not be seated properly and there's a good chance that the lug nuts will loosen up or the studs will break. Maybe if the center hole in the wheel is very deep, the ring will get shoved deep enough that it won't interfere with the fit.

You don't need the centering rings, but they do make it easier to mount the wheel. If you do use centering rings, you should use metal instead of plastic.
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Originally Posted by FF2Skip,Oct 30 2009, 05:26 PM
Cool. When folks search, I just wanted to throw variables out there to be considered. Nothing more.
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