Can I Lower My Car?? (Tire Issue)
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Well I have a slight dilemma. I want to lower my car once I get my tax refund back from the Gov't, but the prior owner of my car installed tires that are wayyyyyyyy too big IMO. They are 255/40/19, or a 27.x overall total rolling diameter. Stock is 25.7 correct?
Now I want to lower by pref a sportline drop, but I think I'm going to run into major issues because of these tires. Am I correct in this assumption? The wheel offset is a 38 and they are 8'' wide.
I don't want to buy new 19'' tires yet because I'm not sure if I want to get new wheels yet, or what wheels I would get.
Let me know if I am in fact able to lower the car, or if I'm better to wait until I get either 255/35/19 tires or new wheels and tires.
Thanks!
Now I want to lower by pref a sportline drop, but I think I'm going to run into major issues because of these tires. Am I correct in this assumption? The wheel offset is a 38 and they are 8'' wide.
I don't want to buy new 19'' tires yet because I'm not sure if I want to get new wheels yet, or what wheels I would get.
Let me know if I am in fact able to lower the car, or if I'm better to wait until I get either 255/35/19 tires or new wheels and tires.
Thanks!
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Yea, in my sig the car is lowered by Adobe....know what I mean.
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I just wanted to get my springs/shocks now because I know thats the combo I want to go with. Decided wheels, yea, that migh take me a long time.
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I just wanted to get my springs/shocks now because I know thats the combo I want to go with. Decided wheels, yea, that migh take me a long time.
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I hate to say it, but those 27" tall tires and sportlines isn't going to happen. But you already know that ![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
Did you ever use a tuner or anything to correct your speedometer with the taller tires? According to my calculations it is about 5% off...
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Did you ever use a tuner or anything to correct your speedometer with the taller tires? According to my calculations it is about 5% off...
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Nope not yet, bought the car the way you see it (for the most part) in November, I've driven it maybe, 3-4 days. Fixing all the stuff that was rigged, broken or non existant.
I need to get a new CC so I can order a ALDL cable and tunercat this thing. Then if I still have the these monster truck tires, I will correct it. As is I just go slow everywhere.
Thanks for the input guys, I was 99% sure I was SOL, but wanted to verify just to be sure (as I am wrong 99% of the time)
The need to buy list grows yet again..... LOL.
I need to get a new CC so I can order a ALDL cable and tunercat this thing. Then if I still have the these monster truck tires, I will correct it. As is I just go slow everywhere.
Thanks for the input guys, I was 99% sure I was SOL, but wanted to verify just to be sure (as I am wrong 99% of the time)
The need to buy list grows yet again..... LOL.
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get the prokit springs and you will be fine. It will be low enough sportlines go way too low no matter what tires you are running.
I have 275/35/19s on the rear of my car which are too tall (should be a 30 series) - between the tires i have and the ones you have there is approx .4" difference - i have the prokit drop and i have no rubbing issues
I have 275/35/19s on the rear of my car which are too tall (should be a 30 series) - between the tires i have and the ones you have there is approx .4" difference - i have the prokit drop and i have no rubbing issues
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I really want a 18x10.5 out back and 18x9.5 up front. Something like C6 Vette Wheels, or any nice 5 spoke.
But then theres days I want a lip, or this, or that etc etc. Its my ADD going nuts, can't land on on wheel. I have these wheels/tires locally for sale at 1200 CDN, if I get a bite, I'll take it and buy something new. But I'm not going to withdraw my own money unless I know 100%
Guess I'm not lowering the car just yet, because I know I won't be happy with less then a 1.5'' drop (pro kit or the like). Least I'm sure of that.
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I tend to agree 110%, If they were 9.5 or better 10.5 out back I'd keep em and get the right tires, but there not.
I really want a 18x10.5 out back and 18x9.5 up front. Something like C6 Vette Wheels, or any nice 5 spoke.
But then theres days I want a lip, or this, or that etc etc. Its my ADD going nuts, can't land on on wheel. I have these wheels/tires locally for sale at 1200 CDN, if I get a bite, I'll take it and buy something new. But I'm not going to withdraw my own money unless I know 100%
Guess I'm not lowering the car just yet, because I know I won't be happy with less then a 1.5'' drop (pro kit or the like). Least I'm sure of that.
I really want a 18x10.5 out back and 18x9.5 up front. Something like C6 Vette Wheels, or any nice 5 spoke.
But then theres days I want a lip, or this, or that etc etc. Its my ADD going nuts, can't land on on wheel. I have these wheels/tires locally for sale at 1200 CDN, if I get a bite, I'll take it and buy something new. But I'm not going to withdraw my own money unless I know 100%
Guess I'm not lowering the car just yet, because I know I won't be happy with less then a 1.5'' drop (pro kit or the like). Least I'm sure of that.
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