Tire rubbing issues.
03-12-2010, 01:58 PM
#12
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When you get a chance could you take a picture of your spacer and measure it? Im looking to get some soon enough before i replace my front tires!
Thanks
BTW this is how far my wheels stick out:
Above
front
Please excuse the dirty rims lol....plan to wash the car/rims today if i get the chance to
03-12-2010, 02:24 PM
#13
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03-12-2010, 03:06 PM
#14
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^Thanks for the link!
Moonshine, please when you get a chance could you measure your spacers?
I found some billet 1" spacers on ebay for $60bucks shipped! IDK if i should go with 1" or with 1.25" or anything bigger than that.
THanks!
Moonshine, please when you get a chance could you measure your spacers?
I found some billet 1" spacers on ebay for $60bucks shipped! IDK if i should go with 1" or with 1.25" or anything bigger than that.
THanks!
03-13-2010, 02:28 PM
#16
Oh dang! Sorry bud I'm not going to be able to get a picture right away. Car is in storage right now. You should be fine with a 1" probably. You have a 3/8" right now and you're just barely rubbing on full spin, right?
EDIT**
You've got MASSIVE clearance above your front tires. Unless it's raised up on a jack or something. If not...get some new springs bro! Bring it closer to mother earth! haha!
EDIT**
You've got MASSIVE clearance above your front tires. Unless it's raised up on a jack or something. If not...get some new springs bro! Bring it closer to mother earth! haha!
Last edited by Moonshine; 03-13-2010 at 02:30 PM.
03-13-2010, 11:52 PM
#17
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hahahaha tell me about it. Im running 4x4 status ready to go mountain climbing with stocker shocks/struts/springs hahaha 
What would you recommend for lowering my suspension...
I dont wanna spend nothing over $400 range, if possible around $250 range because im about to drop over $500 on new tires and about $60 on those 1" spacers and about $120 for some subframe connectors. So thats like $700bucks hahaha not including suspension mods
Is there anybody else that would like to enlighten me on what spacers they are running with 235+ tires?
Thanks
What would you recommend for lowering my suspension...
I dont wanna spend nothing over $400 range, if possible around $250 range because im about to drop over $500 on new tires and about $60 on those 1" spacers and about $120 for some subframe connectors. So thats like $700bucks hahaha not including suspension mods
Is there anybody else that would like to enlighten me on what spacers they are running with 235+ tires?
Thanks
03-15-2010, 06:10 PM
#20
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OP... this is an issue with the off-set of the wheels.
Do you know if these wheels were designed for an S197? They are aftermarket wheels and would be about 5/8" too deep for your ride. This would explain the rubbing you have and would not recommend you get new spacers, but rather new wheels
Do you know the off-set of the wheels? Look on the inside and maybe you will see it embossed on the back side of the spokes.
Jazzer
Do you know if these wheels were designed for an S197? They are aftermarket wheels and would be about 5/8" too deep for your ride. This would explain the rubbing you have and would not recommend you get new spacers, but rather new wheels
Do you know the off-set of the wheels? Look on the inside and maybe you will see it embossed on the back side of the spokes.
Jazzer