Tire fitment issue
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Tire fitment issue
Hi everyone. I am a new GS300 owner. I have a tire fitment issue. I am rolling with a set of 18x9 wheels with a +24 offset the tire size is 235/40/18 with 1.4" lowering springs . I thought I has plenty of clearance....that was until yesterday. I blew the front tire when in came in contact with the upper control arm. Is this a normal issue? Will this set up not work for me? THanks in advance!
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No, I dont have the fenders rolled yet. But it appears that I was rubbing along the upper control arm (so inner part of the tire) and not the fender.
I plan to roll the rear fenders when I go up to 255/35 in the rear.
I plan to roll the rear fenders when I go up to 255/35 in the rear.
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That is how it looks to me. Unfortunately, my wife was driving it at the time. There was a groove on the inner edge of the tire and a spot the actually went all the way thru. After these responses...Im guessing that there must have been something else wrong. I will just try again! Thanks everyone for the responses!
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After looking....no, the upper control arm doesnt have any marks. However the tire does have a groove in it. I am starting to think that maybe my wife drove after blowing out the tire causing the groove to the inner part of the tire. I do appreciate the help on this guys.
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perrychad1 you have no idea! She has driven the GS twice...and both times she has done something to it! The first time she forgot to close the door!!!! I came out in the morning to a dead battery. Second time out she blows out a tire. I think its safe to say I will have to keep her out of my GS.
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Yea, I totally agree. Thanks! I appreciate all of the responses. I thought that might be the case.
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Unless you have mondo-tall profile tires, it's basically impossible to have the tire hit the control arm - they move up and down as a unit. With a short tire like your 235/40-18 my guess is that you ran over a road hazard or the tires were worn out on the inside due to camber and one ultimately failed. Did you check the other front tire?
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Unless you have mondo-tall profile tires, it's basically impossible to have the tire hit the control arm - they move up and down as a unit. With a short tire like your 235/40-18 my guess is that you ran over a road hazard or the tires were worn out on the inside due to camber and one ultimately failed. Did you check the other front tire?
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