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Ok, have to say that this came out way better than I was hoping for. Spun them, no rubbing, but the rear is tight on the fender lip, I can fit my finger between the outside of the tyre and the lip, but it is close. I'll drive it around the yard on the weekend.
My 245 front rubs a bit fully locked into a turn on the front inner liner but it has not been an issue as I think this only occurs when I am parking somewhere tight.
My 245s in 18s didn't rub with a 9" wide wheel, I just hated the look, but really liked the added grip.
These look a lot more balanced on the chassis, even though it sits a little higher. Am very much looking forward to driving it when it warms up a bit; it was -2 here this morning...
Ok, have to say that this came out way better than I was hoping for. Spun them, no rubbing, but the rear is tight on the fender lip, I can fit my finger between the outside of the tyre and the lip, but it is close. I'll drive it around the yard on the weekend.
You have tons room. This is what tight looks like. You could even go with a 315/30/19 instead of the 305/30. Ride height appears a bit high now with the larger wheels. I would lower the car another 10mm to compensate for that. Would obviously need to be realigned. Wheels look good. Cheers!
P.S. Easy way to check for rubbing in the rear is to jack up the car, disconnect the rear shock from the wheel carrier, place a jack under the wheel assembly and then jack it up It into the wheel well. Any interference will be quickly apparent. Quick and easy. Takes about 5 min a side.
P.S. Easy way to check for rubbing in the rear is to jack up the car, disconnect the rear shock from the wheel carrier, place a jack under the wheel assembly and then jack it up It into the wheel well. Any interference will be quickly apparent. Quick and easy. Takes about 5 min a side.
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Do this! Last thing you want is a pulled fender or burned paint.
You have tons room. This is what tight looks like. You could even go with a 315/30/19 instead of the 305/30. Ride height appears a bit high now with the larger wheels. I would lower the car another 10mm to compensate for that. Would obviously need to be realigned. Wheels look good. Cheers!
P.S. Easy way to check for rubbing in the rear is to jack up the car, disconnect the rear shock from the wheel carrier, place a jack under the wheel assembly and then jack it up It into the wheel well. Any interference will be quickly apparent. Quick and easy. Takes about 5 min a side.
Thanks John, very much appreciated.
I have only installed the drivers side, so the car is lop sided towards the passenger side - I cannot get in there with how it's parked, so I'll have to wait until the weekend to move it, or else I run the risk of upsetting the very sensitive engineers noses as they will complain about burning hydro carbons in the building...
I suspect the gap will disappear slightly once the car is balanced again.
Easy way to check for rubbing in the rear is to jack up the car, disconnect the rear shock from the wheel carrier, place a jack under the wheel assembly and then jack it up It into the wheel well.
Thank you for the reminder - I'll get everything sorted come the weekend.
P.S. Easy way to check for rubbing in the rear is to jack up the car, disconnect the rear shock from the wheel carrier, place a jack under the wheel assembly and then jack it up It into the wheel well. Any interference will be quickly apparent. Quick and easy. Takes about 5 min a side.
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Personally, I think 19s look much better on these cars than 18s (hence why all my widebody 996s have only had 19s). I do think the narrow body cars look best with 18s though.
03-05-2024, 11:45 AM
