19x8 +35 = rubbing

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11-16-2009, 03:46 PM

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19x8 +35 = rubbing

Okay I am running 19x8 wheels on my tC with a road magnet drop which seems to be similar to sportlines. Well with running 225-35-19's I rub on the fender liner and I can't put the car into any turns or anything like that. Does anyone else have these issues?

11-16-2009, 04:50 PM

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It is kind of what happens when you lower the car and put rims on with a lower offset, especially 19s. Either take out the fender liners or live with it

11-16-2009, 05:39 PM

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OR get 17 or 18 inch wheels... they look better anyways

11-16-2009, 06:16 PM

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take out the liners its not that hard just pop a couple clips

11-16-2009, 06:20 PM

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You can't be rubbing that bad. I'm runnin 18x9.5 +35 with 245/35/18 tires and really low.

11-16-2009, 06:26 PM

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whats your wheel gap? if you have 1-2 fingers worth and youre still rubbing, then your springs are really flimsy. you'll need to upgrade to stiffer springs and shocks.

11-16-2009, 06:26 PM

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i doubt you still have your liners in...or do you O.O

11-16-2009, 06:37 PM

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I still have my fender liners in..

11-16-2009, 07:35 PM

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Im running 19x8.5 +35 with 235/35/19(I know tire is too big...) and im lowered on TRDs. My fenderliner got damaged so I just took em off...

11-17-2009, 04:06 AM

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I'm not gonna remove the liners, I have my wheels up forsale and am gonna buy the same wheel in 17" and run 215 45's on them. I have holes worn in the liners from rubbing, it's right near the bumper/fender seem.

11-17-2009, 05:32 AM

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If your not rubbing your doing something wrOng haha

11-29-2009, 03:40 AM

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If your not rubbing your doing something wrOng haha

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I thought my car was low but one day i realized.. "how is this low if i never rub or scrape on anything?" So i had to lower it more until it rubbed.

11-29-2009, 03:59 AM

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Thats like saying "I havent completely degraded my handling to a point where it handles worse than a dump truck.. so I havent lowered enough"

11-29-2009, 12:39 PM

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not everyone cares about handling. some prefer the looks of being extremely low.

11-29-2009, 01:31 PM

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x2! but OP, you seem to be doing the right thing by selling them and getting smaller wheels.

11-29-2009, 02:13 PM

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Thats like saying "I havent completely degraded my handling to a point where it handles worse than a dump truck.. so I havent lowered enough"

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11-29-2009, 03:36 PM

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i would just take the fender liners out or get coilovers.

11-29-2009, 04:39 PM

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Quote:

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not everyone cares about handling. some prefer the looks of being extremely low.

No, but I would hope that people would not want the car to be 100% unpredictable in an emergency situation.. which a car slammed like that will be. I guess if they just cruise at 30 mph down city streets....