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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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I got the Tein H techs installed on my Tc which have 18's on them, but ive notice that it smells like my tires have been rubbing.. anyone else rub with tein H techs? is there anything i can do to avoid the rubbing?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Cut your fender liners where you rub...
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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i c...damn im not that very handy with cars.. anyone have a pic of their fenders liners cut? so i can get a idead thanx +)
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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just take a box cutter, or your favorite knife and cut the plastic above the wheel wherever it is rubbing. Or just let it go.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Yeah. Cut it.

But you should not be rubbing at all. What size tires are you running
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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are the tires new? because they will have a pretty strong smell when you first get them and drive on them. You really shouldn't be rubbing on h techs unless you have a low offset and wide tires.
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burning plastic smells different than burning rubber...check the liners for rub marks, before you go war on them.
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i had a 225 on 18x8.5 rim. 38 offset on h-techs. Rubbed in front, not out back
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 02:33 AM
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Listen to socal. He is slammed and has 9.5 inch tires haha
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lol no one has to listen to me
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:48 AM
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the front tires are 225/40zr18 92w
still trying to find out the problem, but im guessing its gonna be the fenders
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