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Old Mar 22, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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Default Anyone rubbing after drop and 20" wheel setup??
Anyone experiencing any rubbing with a minor drop and 20" wheels yet?

I have the RSR Downs on my car with 20" vossen cv5's and i keep hearing rubbing when I drive over dips in the road, even with only 1 person in the car.

I haven't gotten my alignment yet, but I don't know if that would be causing the rub. Seems to be happening on the rear passenger side...
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You have to be more specific.
What size tires are you running? Also, do you know your wheel offsets?
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Running 285/30/20x10.5 in the back and I believe the rear wheel offset is 40.
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You're not that aggressive in terms of the offset, but your rear tire is on the fat side. Which is why you rub. Is there a reason why you went with 285 instead of 275?
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I was told the 285's had a closer overall diameter than the 275's..
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Originally Posted by mmilo1
I was told the 285's had a closer overall diameter than the 275's..
If you don't mind slightly stretched tires, then 235/35/20 front and 275/30/20 would work just as well for AWD. You wont rub with those sizes.
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Thanks for the info Snipe, I definitely appreciate it. Guess I'll have to live with the 245/285 setup for now
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285 tires actually fit in the rear without rubbing, but I don't think Vossen has the correct offset to accommodate a 285 rear tire. They usually recommend a 275 on their wheels to prevent rubbing.
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ah ok cool, thanks for that info Terry
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