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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:06 PM
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I Am Freaking Rubbing!

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I just put on some Rota Slipstreams 16X7 with a 40 offest. The tire is 205/45/16 and i am rubbing on the drivers rear fender when someone is sitting in the back. Pretty badly. I was told by many that they have their car lowered and only occasionally rub with the same setup I have... Any ideas?
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:27 PM
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roll ur fenders
or run 195/45/16 i think 205 is too big
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:30 PM
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what are you lowered on?
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:32 PM
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what are you lowered on?

I am not lowerd...
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:35 PM
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WOW! that's scary! im lowered on skunk2's and just ordered wheels. 16x7 +38 offset. with 205/45/16 tires. now you're scaring me hahaha
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:45 PM
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also depends on the tire. some summer tires have bold shoulders
and are wider than tires of the same width.
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:50 PM
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actually, i'm rolling on 16x7 205/45r16 Work Emotion Kai CR's and i'm rubbing too. I'm also riding stock height.
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 10:53 PM
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actually, i'm rolling on 16x7 205/45r16 Work Emotion Kai CR's and i'm rubbing too. I'm also riding stock height.

Got any ideas to fix it?
 
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Old 02-09-2008 | 11:03 PM
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wow i hav 17s lowered and it was so low i had 2 put spring spacers
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 05:00 AM
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Got any ideas to fix it?
going to try spacers first. then maybe roll the fenders alittle
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 05:32 AM
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i say definently use smaller tires. i use 195/45/16. if you are even planning on a drop, this is a MUST. I run that tire size with a Tanabe DF210 springs and only rub on hard corners.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 08:16 AM
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WOW! that's scary! im lowered on skunk2's and just ordered wheels. 16x7 +38 offset. with 205/45/16 tires. now you're scaring me hahaha
dude, your going to rub, im rubbing on df210 with 195/55/15, on 38 offset 15x7, i think i have to go to a 195/50 maybe, anybody got any thought on this.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 10:15 AM
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question is WHERE is it rubbing inside the fender.

then you know wat you need to do next.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 11:09 AM
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going to try spacers first. then maybe roll the fenders alittle
Spacers are going to make you rub even harder.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 11:12 AM
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I had Slips in 16X7 with 45 series tires and you will rub with passengers/weight in the rear even if you roll your fenders.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 01:17 PM
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I had Slips in 16X7 with 45 series tires and you will rub with passengers/weight in the rear even if you roll your fenders.
Your making me sad
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 01:39 PM
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yeah *cries*
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 01:47 PM
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You can prove me wrong...but when I had that setup with weight in the rear...it would rub. The fender will rub/cut into the tire a little with all that weight in the rear. It's just has no where else to go unless you have more cmaber.
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
WOW! that's scary! im lowered on skunk2's and just ordered wheels. 16x7 +38 offset. with 205/45/16 tires. now you're scaring me hahaha
Im not a expert but im pretty sure you will rub with that setup..

Tyler
 
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Old 02-10-2008 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by smeister
You can prove me wrong...but when I had that setup with weight in the rear...it would rub. The fender will rub/cut into the tire a little with all that weight in the rear. It's just has no where else to go unless you have more cmaber.
orly? link to a camber kit plz? i don't mind running camber, as long as it'll save my tires lol
 



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