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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Kirby that's a pretty low offset for the TC but might be OK if you went with a 225/35/18 I might even have gone with a 215/35/18 Get some streeeeeetch in there. And! If you are going to go with tein H techs you may have a problem.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rolle
and your rubbing? theres no way you should be.
you have pics?
agreed...something is wrong, Turner just put r6:f wheels on his, same offset and tire size and he's on H&R's no problem, no rolling...
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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Well are these 18x8 wheels? Or am I wrong.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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i believe they are.
but there is absolutely no reason to be rubbing on them right now
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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I will get some either tomorrow or friday, we took them off and recovered them to avoid scratchs.

But yeah, were rubbing on them. The next time I am down there I will play with it and see what we can do.

I am just ____ed that they put two of the tires on backwards. I even told the moron right before he started that two of them would need to be on the other way.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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To answer your question though Carl, they are 18x8's
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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^that can be annoying. Gowider (Dan) has those in 19x8 on H-techs dosen't rub either.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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Hmm ... what I am wondering is if I set the fender wrong. Coming to think about it the lines were a little off with the hood.

Tomorrow I will head down there and take the fender back off and then put it back on. Maybe that will help with this problem.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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check to be sure the fender is lining up properly. i dont see any reason whatsoever to rub
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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where is it rubbing? And after all that work why are you not on coilovers?
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:50 AM
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Its rubbing on the front of the fender and I am going to be putting h-techs on there. It is just something that will come later on down the road.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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On Htechs you should have no rubbing on 35 offset,check the rims and make sure they are the correct offset,we have 18x8 as well with htechs with 40 offset and could easily go out to 30 with no issue.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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Yeah I was told OEM was 17x7 45 ET (offset) but I read that the OEM ET is 40. Still I guess either way should still be OK at 35 offset here is a link to a calculator. http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Hmm ... yeah, I am going to take the fender off and put it back on again. See if that fixes my problem.

I will let you guys know tomorrow if there are any new results.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:05 AM
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Also, I am looking for an artist to help me out with a special project. PM me for details. :-)
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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I rubbed really bad with my 18x8 + 35mm offset, but I have coilovers now so I'm good, hopefully no rubbing for you cause it hurts to hear the sound
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:49 AM
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Wait, so I am confused. You will rub less being lower than at stock height?
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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i really need pics to see whats goin on. there shouldnt be any problems
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
i really need pics to see whats goin on. there shouldnt be any problems
Yes, yes, yes ... I will be getting some tomorrow, hold your horses.



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