Had some rubbing..may need advice
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Had some rubbing..may need advice
On my AP1 I have a set of 5Zigen Pro Racer GN+ wheels, size 17 x 7.5 front and 17 x 8.5 rear, and I believe the offset is +48 all around. In the rear I have 245/45/17's and the fronts have no rubbing problems. I recently installed a pair of ASM overfenders and because of the look I spaced the rear wheels out 1 inch, with plans of also lowering the car with a set of Espelir's on back order. I took the car on a long trip this weekend and bottomed out repeatedly ( at stock ride height) in the rear, taking out chunks of rubber in a perfect circle on my rear tires. I pulled the wheels off yesterday and rolled my fenders in a bit, as I could see exactly where the fender hit the tires. I have cancelled my Espelir order because there is no way I can handle a 2 inch drop. Now what do I do? Should I run a lower profile tire in the rear and lower it just 1 inch? Will camber help? I hadnt noticed any rubbing at all before I moved the wheels out 1 inch with the spacer. Any ifo will help. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by brianc555,Jun 26 2007, 11:30 AM
I hadnt noticed any rubbing at all before I moved the wheels out 1 inch with the spacer.
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Originally Posted by sprix!,Jun 26 2007, 01:18 PM
On top of that, wouldn't you really want to be running a 245-40-17 in the rear?
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Thanks for the info. Do you think dropping to a 40 will allow me to keep the 1 inch spacer? or am I better off doing both? And will a stiffer spring help reduce the squat that occurs when going over dips and bumps? Thanks again.
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On 17's your suppose to run a 245-40
The 45 series is most likely rubbing on your Rear bumper tab. Relocate that and cut down a piece from your rear bumper. Rub free
The 45 series is most likely rubbing on your Rear bumper tab. Relocate that and cut down a piece from your rear bumper. Rub free
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