Rubbing with 20's?
11-14-2004, 11:51 PM
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A 275/30R20 tire is just too big, it's 3% over the stock size.
Same goes for the 245/35R20 (it's 4% bigger than stock), try a 245/30R20 or 255/30R20 instead.
You will notice that in acceleration as well. Get a 285/25 or 295/25 instead.
To solve your rubbing problems you might also want to try some bump stops. These are small rubber pieces that clamp around the cylinder of the shock absorber and will keep the car from bottoming out.
Same goes for the 245/35R20 (it's 4% bigger than stock), try a 245/30R20 or 255/30R20 instead.
You will notice that in acceleration as well. Get a 285/25 or 295/25 instead.
To solve your rubbing problems you might also want to try some bump stops. These are small rubber pieces that clamp around the cylinder of the shock absorber and will keep the car from bottoming out.
11-15-2004, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by StreetDreamz' date='Nov 14 2004, 10:50 PM
Where in Miami are you from?? And I haven't searched yet but do you have any good wheel shops you can tell me?? I live in South Beach, 7th
Street and Washington.
Street and Washington.
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11-15-2004, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bark41' date='Nov 14 2004, 11:49 PM
[quote name='Silver530iSport' date='Nov 14 2004, 09:42 PM'][quote name='gmartin' date='Nov 14 2004, 11:02 PM']Run a search for 20s. I am pretty sure that 20s without sports package is not a problem. 20's with a sports package gives a "slight" rubbing effect like you are experiencing. I guess time will tell if will be detrimental. Maybe stifer springs would help. I suspect lowering the car without somehow carving out the wheel wells will only make matters worse.
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[/quote]I just got done fixing my rubbing problems. I am running 245/35/20 front and 285/30/20 rear. I had the fenders rolled. They are about 99% rub free. Are you running HRE's?? If so, I am amazed that they rub. What tire brand are you running??
Pirrelli Pzeros Neros fronts and Pzeros Rear
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11-15-2004, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by StreetDreamz' date='Nov 14 2004, 11:50 PM
Where in Miami are you from?? And I haven't searched yet but do you have any good wheel shops you can tell me?? I live in South Beach, 7th
Street and Washington.
Street and Washington.
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11-15-2004, 05:48 PM
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Your car looks very very nice as is, and with the existing slight rub, why do you want to lower it? Do you think it is needed, or are you going for a certain look. Very nice choise of wheels. Did you ever post your price information?
Your car looks very very nice as is, and with the existing slight rub, why do you want to lower it? Do you think it is needed, or are you going for a certain look. Very nice choise of wheels. Did you ever post your price information?
11-15-2004, 08:34 PM
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I am looking for a specific look, dont know if its "needed" to be lowered but would look a bit nicer in my opinnion.
11-15-2004, 08:44 PM
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I am thinking to get the similiar wheels as you too silver. But its the HRE 545R. How much did you pay for them ? I have somebody who offer me $5800 for the 545R with pirelli nero tires. Is that a gd offer ?
11-16-2004, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Nov 16 2004, 12:44 AM
I am thinking to get the similiar wheels as you too silver. But its the HRE 545R. How much did you pay for them ? I have somebody who offer me $5800 for the 545R with pirelli nero tires. Is that a gd offer ?
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Yeah i have the Pirelli Nero's too.. they are expensive.. anything close to 5k is good! i wouldnt sell mine for anything less than 4850.00.
12-11-2004, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JiMmY912' date='Nov 15 2004, 03:30 AM
wat is exacly rollng fenders???is it? ok 2 do that on a lease car, or is it gonna be a
problem? when u put the original rims back and return the car later????
problem? when u put the original rims back and return the car later????
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Rolling the fenders is where you take a bat (best) or a pipe and put it btwn the tire and fender and drive while the bat or pipe rolls around causing the fender to ben upwards.
try www.wheeldiscount.com, you can order online and pick up in Miami. huge selections, good pricing.
12-11-2004, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bradone1' date='Dec 11 2004, 10:07 PM
Rolling the fenders is where you take a bat (best) or a pipe and put it btwn the tire and fender and drive while the bat or pipe rolls around causing the fender to ben upwards.
I would advise against doing it that way. Go to a shop with proper equipment to roll the fenders and you risk a lot less!
btw the HREs look damn good on your car Silver530iSport
