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MrSandman · 07-03-2009, 02:30 PM

It's definitely going to take a good amount of drop due to your low profile tires. A one inch drop did not completely eliminate the wheel gap on my car.. even with the stock tires (link to pictures of my car in my sig link).

Every little bit helps.. but im guessing that a one inch drop, for example.. would put your gap close to what it was with the stock tires. In order to eliminate the gap completely, you are going to either have to slam the car.. or get some tires with some more meat.

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After looking at your pictures again.. the gap doesn't look that bad. It looks like your overall wheel/tire circumference is probably pretty close to stock due to the larger diameter rims.

Also.. the negative camber isn't bad (if it's reasonable).. and like others have said.. it can actually improve handling... You will just have to rotate your tires more often to get an even wear pattern.

07-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#23
MrSandman 5th Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Posts: 2,326	It's definitely going to take a good amount of drop due to your low profile tires. A one inch drop did not completely eliminate the wheel gap on my car.. even with the stock tires (link to pictures of my car in my sig link). Every little bit helps.. but im guessing that a one inch drop, for example.. would put your gap close to what it was with the stock tires. In order to eliminate the gap completely, you are going to either have to slam the car.. or get some tires with some more meat. <<<EDIT>>> After looking at your pictures again.. the gap doesn't look that bad. It looks like your overall wheel/tire circumference is probably pretty close to stock due to the larger diameter rims. Also.. the negative camber isn't bad (if it's reasonable).. and like others have said.. it can actually improve handling... You will just have to rotate your tires more often to get an even wear pattern. __________________ My Exhaust My Pics Mustang in the twisties Last edited by MrSandman; 07-03-2009 at 02:34 PM.