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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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I just had two used 225/60/16 tires put on the front (they were cheap). Right now, with the wheel all the way to either side, I have about 1/2" clearance from the plastic fender wells. If I lowered the front end about 1/2" - 1", would I have rubbing problems with the front tires? I don't really crank the wheel ever when im driving unless i'm making a U-Turn.. Thanks for the help
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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crow, i'm not sure about the rubbing or not, but i will tell you nick with the blue 3rd gen vert has 2 of the right size tire for your car. he might give them to you for free. 245/45 i think. so send him a pm asking about it. craig was gonna use them, but he doesnt need them anymore
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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lol... i'm glad i purchased them then.. makes me feel very warm inside... haha that was like all of the rest of my money, pathetic i know...i might as well just keep these now since they're on, no sense in trying to sell them or anything like that, and i can't return them
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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In the winter i use 235 / 60 /16 . My car is lowered about 1" no problem.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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ok, so I shouldn't have any problems then... just sorta annoying, my car has always been about 1/2" lower than the rear in the front, and now the fronts higher from the taller sidewall haha.. looks kinda stupid... thanks for the input.
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