Are Sportlines dangerous?
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Are Sportlines dangerous? Funny title, but I have been wondering if the Sportlines I just put on could cause my back tires to rub the wheel wells at all. I still have the stock size 245/50R16's, stock struts and shocks, and then just the Sportlines. Would it a good idea to change them out for something with a less drastic drop? Just wondering, because my friend opened his mouth and got me worried. Please help. Thanks.
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With stockers you wont have any problem. Now with bigger tires and wheels you will. I've got 18" wheels and 275/40's and my prokit's rub in sharp corners 
If you get new wheels/tires down the line I'd suggest 30 series.
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Originally Posted by LS1DER
i've had sportlines for about a year now and the tires have never rubbed but I the axle visits the bumper stops pretty often
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Originally Posted by FrozenMonkey
With stockers you wont have any problem. Now with bigger tires and wheels you will. I've got 18" wheels and 275/40's and my prokit's rub in sharp corners If you get new wheels/tires down the line I'd suggest 30 series.
If you get new wheels/tires down the line I'd suggest 30 series. Thread Starter
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Thank you everyone for the much needed reassurance. I've also heard that springs like ours will kill 60-ft. times...true? I've got adjustable LCA's/PHR and the relocation brackets as well. Wouldn't this help?
60' will drop a tested 2 tenths with these springs on stock 275 40 17 tires.
Adjustable LCA's and And relocation brackets will help move the lift point into a corrected position..
By the way I am running sportlines w/18x10.5" wheels and GS-D3 285 35 18 tires and all I had to do was Shave the bump stops about 1/2"
I have hit the bump stops in the rear a few times and no rubbing
Adjustable LCA's and And relocation brackets will help move the lift point into a corrected position..
By the way I am running sportlines w/18x10.5" wheels and GS-D3 285 35 18 tires and all I had to do was Shave the bump stops about 1/2"
I have hit the bump stops in the rear a few times and no rubbing
Originally Posted by 8banger
Have you ever had any bottoming out or truly negative experiences with them? I LOVE the stance and I'd love to keep them, and am just trying to figure out if I have any real reason to get rid of them.
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i have sportlines on stock springs but with 18x10 285/40's in the rear and there is no rub still... although i did have to bang out my sidewalls with a rubber mallet lol
so what i am saying is that you will be fine. no rubbing unless you forget to secure all the lug nuts =p
so what i am saying is that you will be fine. no rubbing unless you forget to secure all the lug nuts =p