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Old 12-12-2006, 10:37 PM
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Q: how much can i lower my car with 19 inch rims with a with 225/35 tire with out any rubbing and being able to steer lol?
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Old 12-13-2006, 02:21 AM
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only one way to know.... Test it...

Every car will sit different with different suspensions...
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Old 12-13-2006, 05:08 AM
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Old 12-13-2006, 06:32 PM
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Old 12-13-2006, 06:45 PM
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225?? maybe... depends on your shocks (stiff?) or on coils?? if wanna go real low... with big rims.... your suspension needs to be stiff... i learned the hard way... on the freeways out here to LA.... big dips...*better yet (ramps) that launch my car in the air and slam down on all four rubbing,, HAHAHa.. moral of the story... make sure your suspension is stiff...

**225s on tein s-tech... no rubbing...
**225s on coils.... i havent tried...
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Here is mine on 19x8 with 35mm offset and a 225/35/19 tire. I am running the Hotchkis drop with 0 issues any lower and I would rub for sure.
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quite a prefect fit
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Old 12-24-2006, 09:19 PM
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i have the hp design wheels 18x8..225 tire and i have rubbing..dropped on tein s-techs but the rub isnt that bad.just on sharp turns
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Try consulting this thread:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101733
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