tire fitment or suspension issue??? please help
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I have about 2" to play with before the rear tires hit the fenders. I am running 27x11.5x15 tires and LOVE the look of them but I'm afraid they are too tall. The car is lowered 2" so I am rubbing if it hits a little bump or I get on it. How do I make the rear suspension extremely stiff so I dont hit the fenders? I even thought about making my own custom bump stops to prevent these from hitting.
I have 2 choices.... I am selling these tires to a friend no matter what. I am either buying 2 smaller tires, and keeping the suspension the way it is, or buying new tires the same size and making the suspension stiffer. I am not sure what I would do. Please help. I would like to get stuff ordered soon.
Here is my clearance issue:
I have 2 choices.... I am selling these tires to a friend no matter what. I am either buying 2 smaller tires, and keeping the suspension the way it is, or buying new tires the same size and making the suspension stiffer. I am not sure what I would do. Please help. I would like to get stuff ordered soon.
Here is my clearance issue:
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Are your fender lips rolled? Also you cold change out the rear springs to a taller or stiffer spring. Most lowering springs are not the best if the car is more of a drag car. Oh yeah just thought of another option get a set of air lift bags to put in the springs
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Do the tires only hit when the car launches?
The car should not "squat" at all on the launch if it is I would recommend a set of control arm relocation brackets.
The listing for the relocation brackets can be found HERE
The car should not "squat" at all on the launch if it is I would recommend a set of control arm relocation brackets.
The listing for the relocation brackets can be found HERE