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Old 05-07-2006, 05:14 PM
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Default Not your average "will it rub" question!!!!!

Hey guys,

Question about tire rub. My rear wheel size is 9,5 with +20 offset .The tire is BFG KDW (1st generation) 275/40/18 . The car is lowered using Eibach springs with 1,2 inch drop in the rear. Will this rub? I heard that KDW’s are wider then any other tires of the same size.

Should I have a fenders rolled or just get SPC kit and run more negative camber? I would rather deal with faster tire wear then corrosion and chipping paint.

Waiting for opinions..
Old 05-07-2006, 05:24 PM
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You shouldnt have any rubbing. I have 19x10.5 with 22 offset and a 275/35 and I'm good to go.
Old 05-08-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by six3mike
You shouldnt have any rubbing. I have 19x10.5 with 22 offset and a 275/35 and I'm good to go.
How is your camber set? Is it -1.0 front and rear? I have the same wheel/tire setup in the rear. I want to install some SPC adjusters, but am afraid of rubbing (I don't rub right now). Thanks.
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Before I got the rims I was thinking about spacers. But once I put them on the wheels would of stuck out. Looking like one of those mexican low riders. I'm going to go to a 285/30 and that will look more flush. Your sidewalls probably roll in like mine.

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Well it looks like from the picture that your car is riding higher than mine. I am lowered on Espelir Active GT springs, about 2 fingers gap between tire and fender. How is your camber set for both front and back? Thanks.
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My thinking is you probably will rub occassionally....put a passenger in the car, and it will rub frequently. No amount of camber solved my rubbing...I rolled the rears and never had a problem again

siz3Mike - your car does not rub because 1. you are not very low at all and 2. you run Toyo's. Swap to a different tire (the toyo runs a bit smaller than most in a given size) and you'll be rubbing constantly

adam
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