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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Hey everyone, I just installed a new tire on the rears of my 03 350z, and the tires are rubbing on the fenders when I hit bumps in the road or when I turn sharpely. Is there something I can change in the shocks or springs department that will solve this problem? thank you for your answers!
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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What size tires did you install?
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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It's a 315/30/20
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 07:36 AM
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It's a 315/30/20
Pics?
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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Stock suspension?? What are wheel specs?

If it isn't that bad you can probably work with camber/fender rolling to try to relieve it
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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its got to be lowered some what. im running 275/35/19 on eibach springs lowered an inch and still have no problems. and his tire is only about half an inch taller.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Drop down to a 315/30-19 and sell the wheels to someone with an SUV
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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I will get new pictures with the wheel installed soon, I recently installed tokico spec-D shocks and have them as stiff as they can go and it still rubs
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Shocks and springs have nothing to do with rubbing, a proper setup should let the suspension bottom out without rubbing.
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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Roll and or pull your rear fenders, don't raise your car
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