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SlickWillie May 22, 2005 01:26 PM

315's and lowered?
 
I just put 315's on my car and i was wondering if there are any clearnce issues with lowered cars. I was considering putting the pro kit on and wondering if i would run into some problems.

Hardtop00SS May 22, 2005 02:52 PM

what kind of tire are you running? Some 315 brand tires run smaller the other 315 tires, do you have adjustable panhard rod? that will help with centering the rear end up some. You may have to do the BFH mod (big f***ing hammer) with the inner fender wells, and you may have to roll the inner fenders lips also because you may have rubbing issues also. Modding also varies to which rims you have, some rims have more offset then others, meaning that some wheels may further out the fender well. IMO, I would either the BMR springs or the Hothkis springs, they are about a 1" drop, so if you do have rubbing issues, they won't be as major as running the pro-kit, which some say sags in the rear BTW. Are you running stock shocks also? Aftermarket shocks may be stiffer then the stock shocks, which will also help in minimizing suspension travel, which will reduce rubbing in the rear also. Just some things to think about :)

02CamaroZ28 May 22, 2005 09:15 PM

My car had nitto 315's and sportlines and it only rubbed on the inner well in a spot the size of a quarter. No problems at all.

ramairbrc May 22, 2005 09:29 PM

I have 315's on widened WS6 rims, and tried the BF Hammer mod after swaping in the SLP SS/Firehawk springs for the stockers. Well, it didn't help enough, and the side of my 315 caught the fender lip... and now I have a new 315. It sliced a big piece of rubber out of the sidewall, and somehow I caught a nail in the sidewall in the process.

Anyway, before the new tire goes back on the car I've had the fenders rolled as well. I hope that helps. This is a VERY expensive lesson to learn.

SlickWillie May 23, 2005 06:00 PM

I have Sumitomo tires in the rear. It will rub every now and then with passengers and turning in an entrance with a dip. It is sitting back down alot after jacking it up and am kinda liking the way it looks. I was really trying to avoid rolling the fenders b/c i have seem them rolled and the guy has dimples on the fenders.

SELLSZ06 May 23, 2005 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by SlickWillie
I just put 315's on my car and i was wondering if there are any clearnce issues with lowered cars. I was considering putting the pro kit on and wondering if i would run into some problems.

youll be alright, you might have to hammer in a little on the drivers sideb/c it might rub when you turn hard to the right. it did for me anyway, now i have no issues.

Fad2blk_98 May 23, 2005 06:56 PM

I have them on mine with the pro kit and had no problems at all. No rubbing and no modding needed.

JasonWW May 23, 2005 07:06 PM

This has been discussed so many times, it's not funny. Do a search for 315. You will find pics and everything.

You'll probably have to roll the fender lips, all you need to do is turn them up at a 45* angle. It may still rub on big dips, but you just want to prevent cutting, rubbing is OK.

Joe-Ls1 May 29, 2005 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by SlickWillie
I have Sumitomo tires in the rear. It will rub every now and then with passengers and turning in an entrance with a dip. It is sitting back down alot after jacking it up and am kinda liking the way it looks. I was really trying to avoid rolling the fenders b/c i have seem them rolled and the guy has dimples on the fenders.

I also have 315/35/17 sumitomo with sportline drop i installed a rear swaybar and new rear shocks and my car don't rub and i install a rear air bag on the spring for when i take passengers.


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