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Old 02-21-12, 09:33 AM
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I just added a set of ruff racing wheels 18x 8.5 245/40/18 F &18.9.5 275/35/18 R the rears are being shredded if hit a slight bump in the road and the fronts are are rubbing against the wheels well. what is the easy fix for this issue

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Old 02-21-12, 10:05 AM
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thinner tires, not sure how thin to go lol i got 20's and had same problem i got 235/30/20 and now they fine, just had do cut some plastic out cause when i made turns it would rub
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your profile is too tall.

go with a 245 35 and a 275 30
Old 02-21-12, 02:25 PM
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I think I have the exact same tire size as you (It's been a few months - winter here) I really like the taller sidewall to keep a nice ride. Just shave your rear fenders, that's what I did, not as bad as it sounds, don't be afraid to take off the entire 'lip' I was a little too careful and I had to do it twice.
I also like how it fills the wheel well better.


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Old 02-21-12, 03:51 PM
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You need 35 & 30 tires OR try to get some fender shaving/trimming done and see if that helps at all. Not sure if your tires are brand new or your tire situation in general. Im sure if they are brand new, you dont want to spend money again.
Old 02-21-12, 06:06 PM
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^^^^ I agree.
Old 02-21-12, 07:13 PM
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275/30...35's are your reason your rubbing...
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What's the offset on the rims? Kind of an important detail. If they're +0 all the shaving in the world won't do jack.
Old 02-22-12, 06:21 AM
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Here is what I am Working with!!
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Old 02-23-12, 02:16 AM
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damn looking back at your pics i imagine my car before it was lowered, with that huge gap! :eek:

a simple shave and you should be fine
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I don't know why you're having rubbing issues since I have the same tire set-up (18x9 front with 245/40/18 tires and 18x10 rears with 275/35/18 tires) without any rubbing issues (although I'm not lowered). If I remember correctly, 245/40/18 and 275/35/18 tires have the same diameter/circumference as the stock GS tires. Maybe it's the offset of your wheels.
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Originally Posted by Mike-GS400
I don't know why you're having rubbing issues since I have the same tire set-up (18x9 front with 245/40/18 tires and 18x10 rears with 275/35/18 tires) without any rubbing issues (although I'm not lowered). If I remember correctly, 245/40/18 and 275/35/18 tires have the same diameter/circumference as the stock GS tires. Maybe it's the offset of your wheels.
+1, I have the same 245/40-18 with 18x8.5 wheel with +40 offset and NO RUBBING (I'm lowered about 1inch) Check your offsets, from the looks of the pics, you seem to have an aggressive offset.
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Over the week end I had this issue checked out. after digging into he problem its on happening on the rear drivers side , I was told that shock is weaker then the right rear. So my fix is to change all the shocks and add lowering springs.

????? how low should I have the car lowered.
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Umm...so if the shock "being weak" is creating a problem, and then you're going to lower the car, you'll have the same problem on both sides.
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Shave your fenders or have someone shave it and you'll be fine. GL


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