17s rubbin BAD!
May-11th-2003, 06:14 PM
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17s rubbin BAD!
i bought some 17s and through em on my 93 pro. They have 215/40 series tires on them, and dont rub when there is no extra weight in my car, however i had a sub box and two girls in the backseats and my buddy upfront and every single bump my tires would hit the wheel wells.
My question is..Is it the 215 series tire that is makin it rub, or soft *** springs, or maybe need new struts?
i was thinkin bout lowering it, but not if that is gunna happen every two seconds
thanks for the input guys/girls
My question is..Is it the 215 series tire that is makin it rub, or soft *** springs, or maybe need new struts?
i was thinkin bout lowering it, but not if that is gunna happen every two seconds
thanks for the input guys/girls
May-12th-2003, 08:23 PM
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you know, i have no idea what the offset is,
is there a way to check, or better yet, obviously i am gunna get nailed for this question, but what is offset? I've had several conflicting views on that question from all my friends. So i want to get it straightened out by ppl who know what their talkin about (you guys)
thanks
is there a way to check, or better yet, obviously i am gunna get nailed for this question, but what is offset? I've had several conflicting views on that question from all my friends. So i want to get it straightened out by ppl who know what their talkin about (you guys)
thanks
May-12th-2003, 09:51 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/offset.htm
I have never had a problem with rubbing and i have the sprint springs. My wheels are 16x7 with a +42mm offset. I run 205/40/16 tires and could and probably will run 205/45/16 the next time around. Ive even had 3 pretty big people (one was pushin 300lbs!) in my back seat w/a sub box in the trunk and never rubbed once. Tires.com suggests to use 205/40/17 size tires with 17" rims. Im not sure if your problem is in the offset or the tires. (what brand of rims are they btw?)
edit..I think it should say your offset on the back of the rim by the lug holes. Look for a +XX or -XX number. The XX will be your offset. And +/- should indicate if you have neg. or pos. offset. At least thats how it is on my wheels.
I have never had a problem with rubbing and i have the sprint springs. My wheels are 16x7 with a +42mm offset. I run 205/40/16 tires and could and probably will run 205/45/16 the next time around. Ive even had 3 pretty big people (one was pushin 300lbs!) in my back seat w/a sub box in the trunk and never rubbed once. Tires.com suggests to use 205/40/17 size tires with 17" rims. Im not sure if your problem is in the offset or the tires. (what brand of rims are they btw?)
edit..I think it should say your offset on the back of the rim by the lug holes. Look for a +XX or -XX number. The XX will be your offset. And +/- should indicate if you have neg. or pos. offset. At least thats how it is on my wheels.
Last edited by marc93lx; May-12th-2003 at 09:58 PM.
June-11th-2003, 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by moose
i had 17 in rims with 215/40 on it with sprint springs and tokiko struts and had problems with it rubbing. but i bought 205/40 so much better
i had 17 in rims with 215/40 on it with sprint springs and tokiko struts and had problems with it rubbing. but i bought 205/40 so much better