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#10
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Those offsets should be just right. You mayyyy experience a slight rub in the rear over the steepest bumps/driveways depending on the width of tire that you decide to run. I have the exact same width in the back with a +29 offset and I got some slight rubbing over some of the harsher dips in the road in my area. This is on 255 width Bridgestone RE050As though that have a fairly wide tire due to the rim protector lip. After a mild professional roll, I'm fine.
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Those offsets should be just right. You mayyyy experience a slight rub in the rear over the steepest bumps/driveways depending on the width of tire that you decide to run. I have the exact same width in the back with a +29 offset and I got some slight rubbing over some of the harsher dips in the road in my area. This is on 255 width Bridgestone RE050As though that have a fairly wide tire due to the rim protector lip. After a mild professional roll, I'm fine.
#13
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I have the Swift springs sitting in my garage waiting for me to install them, though I'm probably going to do the fronts only. I'm going to run a slightly wider tire when the rears run out... probably 275s... but either Continentals or Pilot Sports and not these Bridgestones that run wide due to the protector lip.
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I think you should just have a body shop you trust do a slight roll of the inner part of your rear fenders (or do it yourself if you're so inclined... I was not even going to try). That way, you'll have enough room to run the 275s without rubbing, and also run the Swifts if you want. You will definitely rub if you run 275s and lower, and will almost certainly rub if you run 275s even if you stay at the stock height with those offsets.
I have the Swift springs sitting in my garage waiting for me to install them, though I'm probably going to do the fronts only. I'm going to run a slightly wider tire when the rears run out... probably 275s... but either Continentals or Pilot Sports and not these Bridgestones that run wide due to the protector lip.
I have the Swift springs sitting in my garage waiting for me to install them, though I'm probably going to do the fronts only. I'm going to run a slightly wider tire when the rears run out... probably 275s... but either Continentals or Pilot Sports and not these Bridgestones that run wide due to the protector lip.
Whats with this protector lip talk? Are you referring to the protector lip where it meets the wheel? If so then how does that have anything to do with running wider? A protector lip is just an extension of the tire so it covers a larger portion of the edge of the wheel instead of being fully tucked inside.
That being said, I own a set of 245/40/17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports and it has that "protector lip" and the tire itself runs narrower than the competition including Hankooks, Yokohamas and Dunlops.
The tire was pretty much a 235/40/17 on the wheel compared to their competition. So, no.. protector lips don't cause the tire to run wide. The tire manufacturer itself determines how wide they want their tire to be.
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