Guys with 20's and sport suspension....
01-11-2009, 07:47 PM
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What size tires are you running?
I have 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 Falkens... I rub like crazy turning into driveways. I want to know what I need to do other than roll the fenders. My wheels are 20x8.5 and 10" rear with the correct offset for the car. The rears are ok, unless I have two people in the back and hit large dips in the road.
I need new front tires soon and was thinking of getting 235/35/20 tires to help... I'd rather not go with a 30 series tire in the front, but will if I have to.
I have 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 Falkens... I rub like crazy turning into driveways. I want to know what I need to do other than roll the fenders. My wheels are 20x8.5 and 10" rear with the correct offset for the car. The rears are ok, unless I have two people in the back and hit large dips in the road.
I need new front tires soon and was thinking of getting 235/35/20 tires to help... I'd rather not go with a 30 series tire in the front, but will if I have to.
01-11-2009, 07:48 PM
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My Ride: 14 550i
245/35/20
275/30/20
on falkens. no rubbing for me
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275/30/20
on falkens. no rubbing for me
michael
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='765518' date='Jan 11 2009, 08:47 PM
What size tires are you running?
I have 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 Falkens... I rub like crazy turning into driveways. I want to know what I need to do other than roll the fenders.
I have 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 Falkens... I rub like crazy turning into driveways. I want to know what I need to do other than roll the fenders.
01-11-2009, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='765519' date='Jan 11 2009, 08:48 PM
245/35/20
275/30/20
on falkens. no rubbing for me
michael
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275/30/20
on falkens. no rubbing for me
michael
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that's funny... the wheels were originally on my buddy's 550i before he traded it in and there was hardly ever any rubbing when I drove his car the few times I had it... my car has 88k miles on it. I wonder if I should get it checked out for alignment or sagging of the springs in the front...?
01-11-2009, 07:54 PM
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your rears are 10mm wider than mine though. that makes a HUGE difference.
your buddy had the sport suspension?
michael
your buddy had the sport suspension?
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='765523' date='Jan 11 2009, 08:52 PM
that's funny... the wheels were originally on my buddy's 550i before he traded it in and there was hardly ever any rubbing when I drove his car the few times I had it... my car has 88k miles on it. I wonder if I should get it checked out for alignment or sagging of the springs in the front...?
01-12-2009, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisxiv' post='765518' date='Jan 11 2009, 08:47 PM
What size tires are you running?
I have 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 Falkens... I rub like crazy turning into driveways. I want to know what I need to do other than roll the fenders. My wheels are 20x8.5 and 10" rear with the correct offset for the car. The rears are ok, unless I have two people in the back and hit large dips in the road.
I need new front tires soon and was thinking of getting 235/35/20 tires to help... I'd rather not go with a 30 series tire in the front, but will if I have to.
I have 245/35/20 and 285/30/20 Falkens... I rub like crazy turning into driveways. I want to know what I need to do other than roll the fenders. My wheels are 20x8.5 and 10" rear with the correct offset for the car. The rears are ok, unless I have two people in the back and hit large dips in the road.
I need new front tires soon and was thinking of getting 235/35/20 tires to help... I'd rather not go with a 30 series tire in the front, but will if I have to.
01-12-2009, 12:40 AM
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1.m running 20" hamann alloys with 255/30/20 front and 295/25/20 rear conti sport contact 3 tyres no rubbing on mine and I havent had to roll the aches.
01-12-2009, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='765524' date='Jan 11 2009, 08:54 PM
your rears are 10mm wider than mine though. that makes a HUGE difference.
your buddy had the sport suspension?
michael
your buddy had the sport suspension?
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true.. I am more worried about the front.. the rears hardly ever rub.
My buddy has sport suspension as well, but he had a 550 with only 15k miles(if it matters)
do you have the sport suspension?
01-12-2009, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='765519' date='Jan 12 2009, 12:48 AM
245/35/20
275/30/20
on falkens. no rubbing for me
michael
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275/30/20
on falkens. no rubbing for me
michael
acute performance
01-12-2009, 08:08 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E60 530i, 2012 E70 X5 35i
Model Year: 2004
I don't have sport suspension, but I am running falken 245/35/20 (20x9) in the front and 285/30/20 (20x10) in the rear with Bilstein PSS10 coilovers.
I have no rubbing issues, only when i have passengers in the rear (3 big people). I also rolled my fenders.
I did notice when I took off my 20's for winter storage that the inner fender has some tire marks, but nothing too significant that'll break anything. I believe its just from turning and hitting a bump going up driveways.
Maybe you need to upgrade the suspension?
I have no rubbing issues, only when i have passengers in the rear (3 big people). I also rolled my fenders.
I did notice when I took off my 20's for winter storage that the inner fender has some tire marks, but nothing too significant that'll break anything. I believe its just from turning and hitting a bump going up driveways.
Maybe you need to upgrade the suspension?