A Question for all you LOW riders out there.

[Brian Cale]

Would going with a smaller sidewall such as a 215/40/17 tire help??

this is from AVONTYRES.com;

215/40 ZR17: over all tire diameter = 604
225/45 ZR17: over all tire diameter = 634

thats more than an inch differance and both are suited for 7.0-8.5 rims

[Canadian Turbo]

Changing the overall diameter of the wheel will throw lots of **** out of whack.

[CalgaryB5]

[quote]Originally posted by Fluidic Digital:
Ok. So I'm really low right now. Without getting into a lot of detail... I lowered my car... looks and handles like a dream come true. My problem is my 225/45/17 wheels keep rubbing on the lip of my fenders on all four of my wheels. Now I was looking at wanting to upgrade to bigger wheels 225/45/18 -- but I can't see myself going any bigger then what I have now, do to my severe rubbing issue.

Yuval, Sean, someone help... I am thinking about rolling my fendors... but is there a less in-expensive way of fixing this problem?

I have the Weitec Ultra TX Suspension Kit w/ dampening adjustable shocks lowering me about 50mm. My shocks are set at neutral right now.



Thanks for any responses.

Low in Calgary -- Mr. Peter Skingle

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I would say this is an offset problem. Adjusting the damping will not help because with the rebound adjustment of the WEITEC TX kit. So, if your wheels are running over a pothole, the wheels will still go up at the same speed like what you have right now. Your fenders could shave the front tires when cornering at a faster speed causing even more troubles.

[Simon]

i doubt you'll be getting a 45 series tire in 18, most people with 18's go 40 series. maybe even try get some 35 series tires.

[alien]

I agree, it sounds more like a slight offset problem. You could try to get some negative camber going somehow, but then your tires are screwed after a summer.

Sell the car.

[alien]

Just kidding.

[Khyron]

Yah it's gotta be offset. You can run 18x8.5s without rubbing as long as you're not dropped more than 2 inches. What ET wheels are on there? You don't have spacers do you?

Going from 17 to 18 shouldn't make a diff either, as the total wheel diameter is the same.

Khyron