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Old 06-16-2011, 02:15 PM
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Soon I'm Planning on lowering my car, just got all new shocks and springs waiting to be put in. My rear fenders already rub so I'm using a fender roller to get them set... but when I drop the car will my front tires rub? Is it even possible to roll the fronts? I just want to know in advance. I'm running 17 x 9 american racing rebels with 245.40.17s all 4 corners. Also when I drop it 1.5" will I have to grind the bump stop? Thanks
Old 06-16-2011, 08:33 PM
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No, you cant roll the fronts. Theyre plastic/urethane and theyll crack
Old 06-16-2011, 09:24 PM
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All depends on your backspacing, but if it's within reason, you shouldn't rub with a 245 up front...
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245 is a stock width tire. How are you rubbing in the rear?
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245's are narrow.. you must have some weird offset rims for those to be rubbing at stock height. as others said fronts are all plastic so no rolling possible you will have to live with the rub or a bit of negative camber to keep them off the fenders.
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You obviously have the wrong set of wheels on your car if you're rubbing with such a tiny tire. I say you should ditch those wheels and start over from scratch. Post some pictures of your setup.
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Damn, is this your car...?



Just kidding! But in all seriousness, you've got the wrong offset if 245s are rubbing either the fender or the bumpstop. Oh and 245s are going to look a little stretched on 9" wide wheels.
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Roll the fronts and let us know how it turns out
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A little heat and they'll bend . . . geez how low are you going? . . .
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WTF?!?!!!! Is that guy using like a 2in spacer those tires dont look any bigger than a 315 if that and they stick out like a monster truck.......what the hell are people thinking....
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Originally Posted by Undertow74
WTF?!?!!!! Is that guy using like a 2in spacer those tires dont look any bigger than a 315 if that and they stick out like a monster truck.......what the hell are people thinking....
It's an epic offset fail.

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L..O..L. Give me a fukkn break!!!
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Originally Posted by Undertow74
WTF?!?!!!! Is that guy using like a 2in spacer those tires dont look any bigger than a 315 if that and they stick out like a monster truck.......what the hell are people thinking....
He's going after the late 60s, "pro stock" look........
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I apoligize, I meant 275 all the way around, stock height, and I don't know the offset



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