will 245/30/20 stop rubbing issues?
11-30-07, 08:50 PM
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will 245/30/20 stop rubbing issues?
I am going to order a set of asanti 128 but I keep hearing people are having rubbing probs with a 245/35/20 with NO drop. Thatis blowing my mind How thw hell is it going to rub without a drop. I am planning to lower my car and I am concerenedabout rubbing. I dont know if it is that the tire size alone is to large or is it also that the offset of the wheel was wrong? What off sets are you running and are you having rubbing prob?
11-30-07, 08:52 PM
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Offset is key here. The physical width of the wheel also plays a factor.
11-30-07, 08:56 PM
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Is the front 20 x 8.5? You can always run a 235/30/20 in the front it rubbing is an issue.
I plan to get wheels for my car and am NOT worried about rubbing, I'm sort of use to it from the Honda days... now if it was rubbing against my fender and cutting up the tire, THEN we have a problem.
Keep in mind, it is also the type of tire people are running. Size is one thing, but BRAND is another story. Most of the time when I see people using Falken tires, the sidewalls are more round then other brands which WILL help with any rubbing issue.
I plan to get wheels for my car and am NOT worried about rubbing, I'm sort of use to it from the Honda days... now if it was rubbing against my fender and cutting up the tire, THEN we have a problem.
Keep in mind, it is also the type of tire people are running. Size is one thing, but BRAND is another story. Most of the time when I see people using Falken tires, the sidewalls are more round then other brands which WILL help with any rubbing issue.
11-30-07, 09:18 PM
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Is the front 20 x 8.5? You can always run a 235/30/20 in the front it rubbing is an issue.
I plan to get wheels for my car and am NOT worried about rubbing, I'm sort of use to it from the Honda days... now if it was rubbing against my fender and cutting up the tire, THEN we have a problem.
Keep in mind, it is also the type of tire people are running. Size is one thing, but BRAND is another story. Most of the time when I see people using Falken tires, the sidewalls are more round then other brands which WILL help with any rubbing issue.
I plan to get wheels for my car and am NOT worried about rubbing, I'm sort of use to it from the Honda days... now if it was rubbing against my fender and cutting up the tire, THEN we have a problem.
Keep in mind, it is also the type of tire people are running. Size is one thing, but BRAND is another story. Most of the time when I see people using Falken tires, the sidewalls are more round then other brands which WILL help with any rubbing issue.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...15#post3083415
You should not give advise if you don't have a clue of you are saying.Search and read, so you can get knowlage of the diffrent types of set ups there are.
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11-30-07, 09:29 PM
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Thanks gs fonzy. I agree that it should be possilbe to drop with no rubbing. I have had lowered cars before. My concern is ordering a custom wheel then having an issue and the company telling me they wont take the wheels back. I will be using tein H techs .to lower . Ther are super conservative , only.8" front and .6" rear for the drop
11-30-07, 10:13 PM
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Research is the key to doing things right. You can not follow everyone's advice, otherwise you will get mixed results.
As for the offset, I know that already. Gotta make sure the offset clears the brake caliper as well.
As for the offset, I know that already. Gotta make sure the offset clears the brake caliper as well.
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12-01-07, 09:20 AM
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hey guys, im not trying to be discouraging cause I just put 20's with the best fitment possible (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=320263) and Im still rubbing when people sit in the back.
Im just merely saying that these cars are made a specific way and putting wheels such as 20's go above factory specs. The possibilities are endless if you dont want to rub but its going to take specific steps in doing so. (I.E. thinner wheels but tradeoff is a high probability of blowing out your tires when hitting a pothole and long distance travel on highways are not reccomended). After all, we dropped over 40k on this car and in no way can we expect it to be stock EVER if we modify it in such a way.
its our self justification that we count on to help make a decision on a modification.
19's would be a diffierent story.
Im just merely saying that these cars are made a specific way and putting wheels such as 20's go above factory specs. The possibilities are endless if you dont want to rub but its going to take specific steps in doing so. (I.E. thinner wheels but tradeoff is a high probability of blowing out your tires when hitting a pothole and long distance travel on highways are not reccomended). After all, we dropped over 40k on this car and in no way can we expect it to be stock EVER if we modify it in such a way.
its our self justification that we count on to help make a decision on a modification.
19's would be a diffierent story.
12-01-07, 09:38 AM
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what do you mean by "best fitment possible" then? where is it rubbing? against the fender edge? top of wheel well? where? how? bottom line, if you do it right, you won't rub. you went with 10.5, that's wide and you start to push the envelop a bit already. and if you rub with people in the car, then that means ride height is an issue too.
a lot of factors could determine if you rub or now. and 245/30/20, that's actually very close to factory spec (the oversize spec is 245/35/20), so why would you say 19 is a different story (meaning it will be no problem) but 20s would rub?
all these are contradictions on your side.
a lot of factors could determine if you rub or now. and 245/30/20, that's actually very close to factory spec (the oversize spec is 245/35/20), so why would you say 19 is a different story (meaning it will be no problem) but 20s would rub?
all these are contradictions on your side.
12-01-07, 04:24 PM
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depends on ride height? im riding on eibach pro-kits and as far as im concerned, thats as minimal as possible. No matter how much you justify it, when you go with 20's, you will have to do certain things to eliminiate rubbing...whether its rolling the fender, cutting the inner lining, or buying real thin tires.
12-01-07, 07:06 PM
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depends on ride height? im riding on eibach pro-kits and as far as im concerned, thats as minimal as possible. No matter how much you justify it, when you go with 20's, you will have to do certain things to eliminiate rubbing...whether its rolling the fender, cutting the inner lining, or buying real thin tires.
you are so off, it's funny. I can have 17s with a low offset and have rubbing issues, explain why 19s is the magic number?
12-01-07, 09:22 PM
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I agree that a 10.5 rear wheel is pushing it. I was thinking a 10 inch or even dare I say a 9.5 inch . 245/30/20 front and 285/25/20 rear is perfect in terms of keeping stock diameter, so the rubbing must be coming from the fact you are rolling a 10.5 inch rear. I am trying to go safe with a 10" or 9.5" rear and lower with a tein h tech for the mildest drop. Worse case you take the car to a body shop and let them roll the fenders or cut the rubber trim on the edge of the fender
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