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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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good luck anna I know you'll make a great decision .... you have the off set guru doctor as a Bf hehe ...


Hes makes safe choices too
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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anna, at this time you should either stop driving your car or if that is your daily car, raise it back up or slap on ur stock wheels. the lower control arms and camber arms will help but going this route involves quite a bit of work and money.. as you know, them arms arent cheap.

i vote for air setup. once thats done at least you can drive the car without worries knowing the paint bubbling will not continue to occur. you will have to spend some money fixing the paint or a set of flares can do the trick. =D

let me know if i can help.




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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. As of right now the rear is higher by 1/2 inch so that has eliminated nearly all of the rubbing. We're going in for an alignment next week to see if they can at least correct the toe so I won't be shredding the tires. I'm still debating on if I should run a 225 on the rear or go with a different brand 235.

Darn you people with air suspension.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Dammmn i feel ur pain but everyone has allready answered for me.! good luck
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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wow you VIP people get really confusing to me with all this talk...lol
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LXXTASY
wow you VIP people get really confusing to me with all this talk...lol
Haha it's cake once you get the hang of it. Anyway...update...major issues, car is super rally height as of now.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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Anna,

you raised the car up more? or is it just that 1/4 higher like it was when I last saw it?
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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It's still sitting the same way you saw it last time. How's the car?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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If you go smaller on the tire isn't it very possible that you will pop your tire or dent your rim serverely. I would just cut/shave the lip to flush and roll the fender a little. I think Nitto 555 promote that the edge of their tires are rounded. I have some 235/35/20 Nitto 555 and compared to my old falkens they have a better stretch, nicer rim guard and nicer looking sidewall than the Fk452's.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Falken fk452 are known to be a size larger, so the 235 40 is more close to a 245 40 other brand. I would highly suggest going 225 35 w/ the st115 or fk452.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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I say get air ! HA ! + 1 on you hehe

lets see how she looks at HIN plesanton !
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Sorry to bump this, but need help on this subject.
MISS IS300, I like your threads. It answer's every question that I want to know. Tire size, offsets, etc... Thanks

Originally Posted by solo
anna, at this time you should either stop driving your car or if that is your daily car, raise it back up or slap on ur stock wheels. the lower control arms and camber arms will help but going this route involves quite a bit of work and money.. as you know, them arms arent cheap.

i vote for air setup. once thats done at least you can drive the car without worries knowing the paint bubbling will not continue to occur. you will have to spend some money fixing the paint or a set of flares can do the trick. =D

let me know if i can help.




s
Are you saying, if I had air. I could run 235/40/18 Falken F452 and not rub. How bout 245/40/18 F452, will it rub?
I like stretch, but I like to save my wheels from road rash You just never know, when that curb says hello to my wheels

Originally Posted by ktd
Falken fk452 are known to be a size larger, so the 235 40 is more close to a 245 40 other brand. I would highly suggest going 225 35 w/ the st115 or fk452.
What other brands are like that. Where the size isnt accurate to the actual tire size you are wanting?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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i wanna see full shots foryou car !! plzz post me wanna seee
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