Rear tire rub
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I still have the stock 18" tires. 235/50/18. The struts part number I believe is 339228. Wbodystore told me it was the right struts. KYB said it wqs the right struts. Several other places said its the right struts. The CUP of the strut barely touches the INSIDE part of the inner tire tread. The place I am taking it to said the 255/45/18 will for and be lower than the ones I have on the car also was told the bolts that hold the strut to the spindle can have a smaller diameter bolt to whistling the height of the strut.
The 334228 struts are for a standard suspension W-body and come with a warning on every reptutable site and catalogue.
"except models w 17" &18" Wheels,Police or Taxi"
This part umber applies to the 2000-2005 models.
Your 2006 and above SS should have:
339015 installed in the fronts (ALL W/ 17" & 18" wheels)
339148 installed in the rears (ALL W/ 17" &18" wheels)
http://www.kyb.com/pdf/kyb_catalog.pdf (PAGE # 32 & 33)
http://showmetheparts.com/kyb/#
THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY CONCERN.... DEMAND THE CORRECT PARTS
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OK go here: http://showmetheparts.com/kyb/# and then click on the Part Search TAB
ENTER YOUR PART # in the search box.... voila your number does not exist.
I gave you CORRECT and ACCURATE information....THEY HAVE NOT!
ENTER YOUR PART # in the search box.... voila your number does not exist.
I gave you CORRECT and ACCURATE information....THEY HAVE NOT!
I'm not trying to be a dick but I don't jump on a thread and run my mouth for the hell of it. If I offer up info and it doesn't say "educated guess'' its because we probably have a good idea of the correct answer....and that answer is its not camber you have the wrong struts. What you do with that info is up to you. I'm trying to save you 80 bucks on an alignment. If I take time out of my day to comment its not for nothing its to help you out because this is a forum and that's its purpose is to share info on areas of expertise as well as past experience. And the past experience says clearance issues are two things. First is tire size....you have the stock tire. That rules that out. Then rims. You have stock rims. That rules that out. Are your struts plates bent up, probably not. And last is the incorrect strut, and there IS an issue with other members receiving the wrong struts. I'll born was kind enough to check the number and I rechecked it. Since I saved you 80 bucks I would appreciate it of you paypal me a portion of your saved money.
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Staging Lane
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Ok this is the update. Wbodystore says they have sold those same struts to GXP and SS owners with the same tires and no issues. I told them that the right strut part number is 339148. I didn't hear back yet from that. I still took my car to go get my Nitto 555r Extreme tires size 255/45/18. The place I got them from the manager said don't worry the tires are shorter. I went in today and they put the car in the air, swapped the old tires off and put the new ones on and sure enough they don't touch. Put it on the ground and still didn't touch. (looks better with the 255's on it. why didn't they make those the stock size??????) They were busy on the alignment rack so I have to go back in the morning to have it aligned. When I get some extra cash I might go get the right struts later on. But for now all is good. I will post pictures when I take them after the rain stops.
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Staging Lane
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Thank you very much. I will still get the other struts but right now it rides excellent. I haven't pushed it but the Nittos were even great in the rain. The struts themselves are great. Not too firm and not too soft. Very responsive. Plus I have the rear strut brace as well
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Staging Lane
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Also if anyone wants to know. 255/45/18 do fit our cars very nicely. As I said before they look great and I still have room. I might even do the spacer upgrade as well to bring them out. I don't plan to lower my car either.
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Staging Lane
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