This can easily be overlooked but on the rear passenger side you have the hose from the gas tank to the gas cap(not sure what really to call it). This takes up some room directly behind the wheel(a left to right line). When the tire pressure is low and you do alot of hard driving the tire may rub up against this hose unless you have spacers there. Now this may not also happen depending on how strong your sidewalls are on your tires. If the tires do due this there will not be an immediate hole in the gas line but over a period of time this may develop. Also you will not hear this wear due to the hard driving. This can very easily be overlooked especially if you just checked the front tires for rubbing problems and the rear driver side. I would suggest getting a spacer for this tire if not both tires to prevent any seriously deadly accidents. You may also want to take off this tire and check for any wear against this hose as well. Just something to think about.

I personally have had this problem and have added a spacer to my rear tires....POS goodyear tires


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• What I did over the weekend... (pic) NickR Look., Chris., Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:20:56
  • Very nice, Ben Y, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 22:56:25
    • Re: Very nice, Kevin O, Wed, 27 Mar 2002 10:30:10
      • no rubbing with 215/45-17 nm, Chris., Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:05:17
        • Potentially DEADLY problems when upgrading tires!, ckpaden, Wed, 27 Mar 2002 19:07:43 <-- Viewing This Message
          • I dont want to be called a DUMB ASS>>>, Rookie, Thu, 28 Mar 2002 13:05:20
          • thats really weird, these are Factory wheels, nickR, Wed, 27 Mar 2002 21:34:36
            • Don't be an DUMB ASS check it out!, ckpaden, Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:51:47
              • geez dude....sorry we asked..., chrisx, Fri, 29 Mar 2002 01:15:57
              • I will take a look. If I need them where can I get..., Chris., Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:36:56
                • I'll send you some. n/m, ckpaden, Fri, 29 Mar 2002 13:41:55
              • jeez, was that neccesary?, nickR, Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:45:42
  • nice ride!, damiens, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:54:31
  • one more question, where did you get H&R??, nickR, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:53:47
    • from a guy I found in the parts class. nm, Chris., Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:05:53
  • Chris looks awesome!, nickR, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:51:01
    • thanks.., Chris., Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:10:19
  • how much HP are you getting out of your car? nm, ben, Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:43:46
    • not sure about the HP but..., Chris., Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:14:25

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