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Re: Will 215/45/17 tires rub? 900TC IF so why and where?
Posted by TSR [Email] (more from TSR) on Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:56:56
In Reply to: Will 215/45/17 tires rub? 900TC IF so why and where?, Dave, Tue, 22 Feb 2005 06:48:31
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It depends on the offset. I have this on my SPG(which is lower than your car) and I had to put in some spacers in the front. IF you have access to a grinder the place it will rub in the front is the lower coil spring bucket. I think you could grind off about 2mm and you will have clearance. the back your issue is the trailing arm and only on one side. Also grind off about 2mm and you will be ok. I have factory fender flairs on my SPG and they can rub a little but you should be OK. By the way it is well worth doing the car handles much more like modern sport coups with a good set of z tires.I got a new set on ebay for $250 for all 4 and they are great. They are Wanli Tires(spanish co). I was tough to get them blanced and I would do the grinding mods over the spacers as it is almost imposible to find hub centric spacers(any local wheel shop will have some universal ones that will work). I have not had time to get the grinder out but I am going to before I get an alignment done. I am told the lower profile tire needs less toe in...
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