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Need Help, Will this 20 inch wheel setup rub on a Eibach drop?

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Old 05-21-07, 06:38 PM
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Default Need Help, Will this 20 inch wheel setup rub on a Eibach drop?

Looking at some wheels, came across im thinking about getting. The specs are 20x8.5 font and 20x10 rear. The offsets are +37 front and +42 rear. Wheels come with 245/35/20 front and 285/30/20 rear. Will this rub? Don't know too much about wheel setups, If it doesn't rub, I am going to pick them up.
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that front tire will rub at stock height... im not so sure about the rear, but most that run a 285 rear use a 285/25/20 and 245/30/20. i know that many are running a 275/30/20 rear. good luck on your wheel selection.
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I am dropped on Eibach prokits. Are those offsets right for the IS250 RWD?
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offsets and widths are good.. just the tire sizing is a bit iffy. i think you can fit the 285/30 rear, but ive tried using those fronts and it wont work
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hmm, i see. will the sides be flush with those offsets? what tires should i use to not rub and not have problems with?
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You need to do 245/30 in the front
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I dont know, but I've viewed almost every page there is on wheels and suspension... I think you should go to the official " Aftermarket Wheel Owners Post Your Setup " thread on the IS.. I know its over 70 pages long.. but go ahead and see what people are riding on.. I'm also thinking about some 20x8.5 but on 235/30/20.. I'm not sure its thats the best.. However the 245x35x20 are a for sure that will rub.. 100%.. especially if its drop'd.. reconsider that..
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I agree. After a lot of reading I would use 235/30/20 in the front and 275/30/20 in the rear.
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ive seen a 235/30/20 on an 8.5 and id prefer to go with a 245/30/20 and 275/30/20. the 235/30/20 looks a little stretched on it. i just dont like the look of a front tire stretched and the rear not.
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But will 245/30/20 rub???
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im not 100 % sure but i dont think the 30's will rub iv read a couple people havin 225/35/30 on front not really have much rubbing if they have any. and the ones that do usually fix that wit a heat gun.
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I wanted 20" but after hearing so much about rubbing issues I went with 19"
I hear 245/30 and 275/25 will have a lot of road noise and your car will feel rough.
Good luck and post some pix
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Mine use to rub with 245/30

So yes but only a little
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i just ordered my wheels and tires. i went with 20x8.5 w/ 245/30/20 and a +35 offset for the front. The rear is 20x9.5 w/ 275/30/20 and a +40 offset. This setup seems pretty good. I am waiting to have my eibach springs installed before putting them on. PM me around wednesday and ill let you know how everything works out.
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Originally Posted by gizbx4
i just ordered my wheels and tires. i went with 20x8.5 w/ 245/30/20 and a +35 offset for the front. The rear is 20x9.5 w/ 275/30/20 and a +40 offset. This setup seems pretty good. I am waiting to have my eibach springs installed before putting them on. PM me around wednesday and ill let you know how everything works out.
POST it. We wanna see your ride. PM? You want to reply to thousands of PM.
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