245/40 17's in the Rears, Lowered 1 inch --> Rubbing inevitable?
12-13-2001 | 07:56 PM
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245/40 17's in the Rears, Lowered 1 inch --> Rubbing inevitable?
This is the setup I'm thinking about going with on 17x8's in the rear that have 45mm offsets. Is this gonna rub like crazy or what? Anyone with the same setup?
12-14-2001 | 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by Phantom
Depends on how much your car is dropped, if you are over 200lb, and if your passenger is over 200lb.
Depends on how much your car is dropped, if you are over 200lb, and if your passenger is over 200lb.
12-15-2001 | 05:27 AM
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my 17*8.5 volks didnt rub even with the Nuespeed springs which dropped the car over 1". My offset in the rear was 50mm and i ran 245/40/17's
hope that helps... i weigh 175lbs but even with a trunk full of beer for S2k Asheville thing no rubbing.
hope that helps... i weigh 175lbs but even with a trunk full of beer for S2k Asheville thing no rubbing.
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12-16-2001 | 10:27 PM
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I just installed the wheels ... basically from a bird's eye view looking down, the tire sticks literally about 1-2mm out in the front and back ... I like the wheels a lot, so I think the couple mm's of tire is ok for me to accept. Yes, it would be REALLY nice if the offsets were larger, but I'm satisfied with the look. I think perhaps lowering the car (no more than an inch, probably less) would make the wheels look more "inner", but MIGHT cause some rubbing because of the lowered height. It's something I'll have to think about though. I love the wheels though!
By the way RT, you are the king of wheels/tires as far as I'm concerned. You know too much about this stuff.
By the way RT, you are the king of wheels/tires as far as I'm concerned. You know too much about this stuff.
12-16-2001 | 11:23 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Psicho54
[B]I just installed the wheels ... basically from a bird's eye view looking down, the tire sticks literally about 1-2mm out in the front and back ... I like the wheels a lot, so I think the couple mm's of tire is ok for me to accept.
[B]I just installed the wheels ... basically from a bird's eye view looking down, the tire sticks literally about 1-2mm out in the front and back ... I like the wheels a lot, so I think the couple mm's of tire is ok for me to accept.
Glad they worked out for you, treat us to quick picture of your ride will you?