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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:26 AM
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i have 18x7.5 wheels with tires that are 215/40/18 and i need to know if thats gonna rub if i drop it 2", and if so will it if i remove the plastic pieces in the wheelwell?
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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it shouldnt, what offset?
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:37 AM
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i'm not sure what the off set is
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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thats going to be the decidng factor....

do you have a pic of the wheel?
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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Kevin, You should get the goldlines for your silver box and then put these on and test drive the car, that way you know exactly what you should get for your lava !!! Sean
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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Dude go with a 215/35/18. That's what igot. 40's will rub. Add a 2 inch drop and you'll be stylen!
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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with a 40/18 you may get a bit of rubbing, if you go with a 35/18 then Im confident if you have a goldline esque drop you will not rub...
Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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i want to keep the 40's because it will look sick if i can get it not to rub because it will fill the whole wheelwell and it would look awsome. i think i will have to gut the wheelwell's and i think i should be o.k., if not i can always put the springs on my other xb.
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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just depends on the offset.
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I have 215/35/18 and mine rub on a full locked turn, its all about the offset, mine is 44(?) so thats why
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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ohh and I have a 2" drop (spy springs)
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