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Old 05-01-2009, 05:19 PM
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Im dropped on s-techs with trd shocks and I have tork imagines 18x8 with the offset of +35 and when I hit a little bump it rubs against my fender liner. Do you guys think if I got 215/40/18 it will solve my problem?


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Old 05-01-2009, 05:26 PM
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get rid of your fender liners and your gold.
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i second that, ditch the fender liners and roll the lips, wider tires look so much better. If i can fit 245 re01rs on a 35 offset you should be fine with 225's
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:14 PM
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got CAI and i dont want my engine bay to get all dirty
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^ then add some negative camber...
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good luck..i had tanabe df210 with tokicos..same tire size on same width wheels...rubbed on dips...215 with some neg camber will help but to solve this : coilovers....
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yeah i have 18x8 with a 42 offset and 225 tires and i rub on big dips
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i got 18 x 8 with 225s offset is 38 i think... no rubbage

well just over big bumps but thats it
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Old 05-05-2009, 02:18 PM
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I just got some 18x7.5 +38 et with 225 series tires and I too rub on big dips, rears mainly, and I'm only on H-Techs! But fronts do it too when there's a bump in a curve. I'm looking to borrow an Eastwood roller in the near future..... I hope that's all I have to do, and I'm confident that it's all I have to do.

The big problem is that the tires rub a lot when I have passengers in the car. It's cool when I'm alone but I can't have all this rubbing when my car is loaded down.
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just run some neg camber...stechs are not super low so you'll be fine.
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