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Old 03-15-2009, 10:43 PM
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I am looking at buying some 17x9.5's and 17x11's in back. I was considering going with a 315/35/zr17 tire on back with a 50mm offset. Will I have any issues with tire rub? I have an eibach 1.5" dropped suspension.
Old 03-15-2009, 10:50 PM
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Not sure what the offset is on my wheels, but I have had TT2s in 17x11 and now have TTMs in a 17x10.5. I would say it really depends on the springs.When I had the pro-kit, said to be a 1 1/2" drop it dropped the rear of my car over 2" and I had to roll the inner quarters to clear the tires. I was also running nittos which are notorious for being more narrow than other 315s so a MT probably wouldnt have fit.

They look great and get awesome traction but id reccomend some Strano springs, they ride much better and give a good ride height.My tires clear very well now.
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I have ZR1s with Nitto 555s 315s and i dont have any rubbing issues, but with that lowering kit you will prolly have to roll the fender lip and do the BFH mod.
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Just got done with a modday out here guess what we did? haha
You will need to wack the inner well w/ the bfh and grind down the outer lip
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I have 11" ZR1s with 315's on a pro kit. It did rub a little on one side, but i fixed that with a panhard bar.
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i have my car lowered 1.5inch and 11's on the back not for sure on offset. all i had to do was trim the bumpstop and that was it.. every now and then it will lightly rub, but not that often.
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mine is not lowered and i had the 315 sumosuckos, after an Adjustable PHB and a BFH they never rubbed, but i went to some 335 hoosiers and.....

i had to grab the BFH and an angle grinder




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