that's only .35" of difference by the wheel well. - Saab Performance Bulletin Board - Saabnet.com
The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News -
7/1: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads! |
5/28: SAAB Evolutions/TSN T-Shirts $14
[General |
Members |
C900 |
9000 |
NG900 & OG93 |
93 |
95 |
NG95 |
99 |
Sonett |
Vintage Models |
Clubs |
Other Cars |
FAQs |
Gifts |
Member Photo Galleries |
Member Directory |
Classifieds |
Manuals |
*Buddy Registry |
*Mileage Registry |
Polls |
What's New |
Raffle |
Photo of the Month |
Sponsors]
[Main Performance Bulletin Board | BBFAQ |
Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ]
Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
that's only .35" of difference by the wheel well.
Posted by Ubipa (more from Ubipa) on Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:33:16
In Reply to: Reducing wheel well gap., Jason Ochoada, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:18:18
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
195/60/15 = 24.2" dia 205/55/16 = 24.9" dia
24.-24.9=0.7 0.7/2=0.35"
If you have a stock setup w/ springs and bumpstops, just cut the the bump stop 0.35" shorter.
Things to think about. The driveshaft and A arms will come into contact w/ spring tower body 5.5inches from the top of the spring tower to the top of the spring seat. A 25" wheel will hit the top of the front wheel well w/ a distance of 6".
If you increase wheel diameter w/o modifying anything else, you will lose effective travel. So instead of the wheel going x distance, it can only now go x-1 distance. Increasing wheel diameter within a reasonalbe amt won't be too much of an issue w/ stock setup by decreasing the bump stop, but will create a problem w/ certain lowering springs.
posted by 66.54.17...
Posts in this Thread:
- Reducing wheel well gap., Jason Ochoada, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:18:18
- Thanks for input, another question, Jason Ochoada, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:24:06
- that's only .35" of difference by the wheel well., Ubipa, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:33:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- they do it, pajjammn, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 08:43:10
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.
StateOfNine.com
![](/tsn/xyz/stateofninebutton.gif) |
SaabClub.com
![](/tsn/xyz/scnabutton.gif) |
Jak Stoll Performance
![](/tsn/xyz/jakstollbutton.gif) |
M Car Covers
![](/tsn/xyz/mcarcoversbutton.gif) |
Ad Available
![](/tsn/xyz/buttonavailable.gif) |
![](/tsn/images/tsnmap.gif)
Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right.
Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY.
Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages.
This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see
problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes
type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the
Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are
not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP -
Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot
Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all
the Site Membership Benefits!