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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin
Are you 100% sure about the wheel specs?
I haven't looked inside the wheel yet, but the specs I gave you is what I ordered...
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by snapthejab
I haven't looked inside the wheel yet, but the specs I gave you is what I ordered...
Ok. Btw the wheels look awesome!
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin
Ok. Btw the wheels look awesome!
Thanks bud.
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance
Because if you check camber and all looks good it might come down to the tire that you're running. The Hankooks have a rounder sidewall whereas your tires are pretty square. I know you don't want to run spacers but the TMS ones I carry are perfection and will easily solve your problem.

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I did ask about camber and they said front was fine. I would be extremely surprised to find that the 17mm differential in clearance between my set up and Anzafin's to be only due to tire brand....?

I will ask about camber again though.

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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I really don't think it would be because of tyres. This problem of yours sounds strange. Maybe they could check the install of the springs/struts again along the front wheel width and offset.
Do you have any other pics of the front setup? Maybe one where the wheels have been turned to full left/right to see behind the wheel...

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin
I really don't think it would be because of tyres. This problem of yours sounds strange. Maybe they could check the install of the springs/struts again along the front wheel width and offset.
Do you have any other pics of the front setup? Maybe one where the wheels have been turned to full left/right to see behind the wheel...

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I will try to get some pics...
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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front right...taken from behind suspension... this is with 5mm spacer...you can see where the paint rubbed off the second loop of the spring.

front left...taken from front of suspension...
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Good pics showing the problem, thanks for uploading them.

I'd stick with the things suggested before:
- check the install
- check the wheel and tire specs
- check the camber

I hope you get it solved. And when you do, please inform us.

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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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Your offset wasnt 15 mm to start it was 20 or more by the way that picture shows.Those are some fat springs. Why does it look like you have less space on passenger side?
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Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy
Your offset wasnt 14mm to start it was 20 or more by the way that picture shows
+1 that's what I'm thinking too. And/or the wheel might be wider than 8.5".
Oh and he said it's 15mm, not 14mm .

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