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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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just got my new shoes mounted and there's a slight rubbing on the back whenever I hit a dip, but can't seem to find where it's rubbing... I haven't tried any high speed turns to see if it'll rub on that....

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245/40/17 on 17x8 et 45 on TRD springs and struts...

any advice will be appreciated...
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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oh lord. im about to do 17x8 +46 on 245/40r17 and im on htechs, anyone?
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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you should not be rubbing with that width and that offsett, im 17x8 et46 with 235/45 and im no where near rubbing! id say check the outer fender which is where most rubbing takes place, i doubt your anywhere near your suspension, i think a very mild roll would take care of your problem, and some pics would help!
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Stretch some 225's.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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i know what ur rubbing on, i rubbed on it when i went on vacation and loaded up my car full... if u feel about 2/3 of the way back (from the front) theres something there, possibly holding on the bumper or something, im not sure what it is, but its that, and a simple rolling of the fenders/quarter panel should solve the problem.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Stretch some 225's.
lol, its only an 8inch wheel, he could have gone smaller, im sure he wanted the meaty tires! besides with a 45 offset im sure it would look funny! lol
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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possibly bad strut is it only on one side?

I had stech that did that with 18" rims and when i switched out with a buddy that had 17 he had no problem. Could be the springs with not enough stiffness to it.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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lol its not a stiff spring... STechs are FAR from a stiff spring
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i'd say its where the fender meets the bumper,
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