Getting rims, need help!

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby subachad » Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:51 pm

here is the clearancing i was talking about earlier where the tires rubbed a little.

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby g30360 » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:39 pm

did I miss that post?

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby Nemasys » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:22 am

With stock height you will not rub with any wheel/tire combo (there are limits of course), hell you could fit 18's in there with the stock suspension.

I have some rubbing when turn hard to the left, but im also running 17 inch wheels (205/40/17) with a 4 inch drop.

That same 4 inch drop does not rub on my stock 14 inch wheels with my 195/60/14 winter tires.
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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby Oscarthagrouch003 » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:42 pm

no more rub 4 me. sledge hammer!!! :mrgreen: have 18s 215/35/18

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby g30360 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:20 am

Today I test fit some 15's 6.5" wide rim 205/50/15

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby WOLFMAN AK907 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:34 am

How'd they feel?
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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby g30360 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:56 am

I didn't get to drive. The front wheel would not go on all the way. These are not the wheels I am putting on but will I need spacers for the slipstreams? I think I might be able to get them made at my work. but what size?

10 mm all around with longer bolts?

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby Petrified.Rabbit » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:31 am

thats something you dont want us just guessing at.

measure. go buy a dozen or so 2mm machine washers, and stack them on the studs until you have enough clearance. i wouldnt go too much on the front, because my 7" wheels with a 35mm sits very close to flush with the fender, any more and it will rub i think.

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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby WOLFMAN AK907 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:33 pm

Yeah, anything over 5mm you will want longer studs for. You shouldn't need much though, it wouldn't clear the caliper? That's odd.
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Re: Getting rims, need help!

Postby AveoSwagg09 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:15 pm

Oscarthagrouch003 wrote:no more rub 4 me. sledge hammer!!! :mrgreen: have 18s 215/35/18


Ha im riding a 215/40/18 on Eibach Springs no rub ceptin front on deep dips but i got my rear fenders rolled and they are 18x8 so a lil wide for our front end.



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