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Old 04-30-03, 07:30 AM
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Default 245/40/19 & 275/35/19 How much can you drop it!!!

Just curious on how much of a drop can i put on my gs3 with this set up, without having any problems rubbing or fender rollouts..
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Well I have this tire setup and I *think* I've noticed a slight rub when going very slow and I go over a big bump or dip, but I can't really be sure. It's certainly no big deal. I have the L-Tuned suspension.

I also put a compact spare in the trunk and I think it's made the back sit higher, would that be likely? I assume the compact spare is a lot lighter than the full size one. I swapped it out to save weight (I'll eventually need it when I switch out my brakes), but I'm going to put the full size one back in until then so it looks better (maybe).
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where is the rubing coming from, the front or the back. As of now i have a sub box that is weighting down the back about one inch. How much of a gap will i have in the front BEFORE i lower it. I just figure going with a fatter tire would make up the difference for the gap.
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Originally posted by shaneheber
where is the rubing coming from, the front or the back. As of now i have a sub box that is weighting down the back about one inch. How much of a gap will i have in the front BEFORE i lower it. I just figure going with a fatter tire would make up the difference for the gap.
My guess is the back, but I'm not even sure it's rubbing to be honest, having no experience with this. Plus, I've only THOUGHT it rubbed a couple of times, during some odd transition. I'm not aware of it having happened during any normal, even spirited driving.

If you don't lower it, your car will look like crap unless you have 20's.
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