Re-visit: 235's on the front
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OK, this has been discussed in the past but the experience was mixed; some people running 235/40x18s on the front had no problems with rubbing while others had rubbing on the plastic fender liner. What about 235/45x17s on the front?
I want a tad wider tire on the front for more protection of the rim and I want a little more sidewall height to maybe improve ride a little. I know, going to a 235 width tire will only increase sidewall height by a 1/4" at the most, but every little bit helps!
I want a tad wider tire on the front for more protection of the rim and I want a little more sidewall height to maybe improve ride a little. I know, going to a 235 width tire will only increase sidewall height by a 1/4" at the most, but every little bit helps!
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just get whatever you want. if it rubs. geta heat gun and heat the fender linner and push it in a little bit. rubbing will go away forever!!!
dont get something you dont want just because a piece of plastic wont allow you
dont get something you dont want just because a piece of plastic wont allow you
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I had to do the heat gun thing with mine though. I dont think you will have to do it with 235/45/17.
Off course wait until you hear it with someone with your same wheels, just to make sure, then get them
Last edited by juice14; 06-18-09 at 11:30 PM.
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^Juice, what offset are you running your 235 with? I want to go to a 235 for my next tire, but I'm not sure I can fit it. I'm almost maxxed out. Right now I'm running a 225/35/19 8.5in wheel with a 23 offset. No rubbing, did the heat gun.
I really want to bump up to the 235 but think I'll start rubbing like crazy.
I really want to bump up to the 235 but think I'll start rubbing like crazy.
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^Juice, what offset are you running your 235 with? I want to go to a 235 for my next tire, but I'm not sure I can fit it. I'm almost maxxed out. Right now I'm running a 225/35/19 8.5in wheel with a 23 offset. No rubbing, did the heat gun.
I really want to bump up to the 235 but think I'll start rubbing like crazy.
I really want to bump up to the 235 but think I'll start rubbing like crazy.
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I am on the stock wheels and not lowered. (Non sport)
I have 235/40 -18 on the front and here is my experience.
With the Nitto invos I would rub slightly at full lock and coming to a stop while moving forward. Strangely it did not rub while reversing at full lock. It did this from day 1 till about 6000 miles were put on the tire. After that it stopped.
I just put on 4 Sumitomo HTR Z III tires with the 235/40 -18 up front. They have not rubbed once.
Hope this helps others.
I have 235/40 -18 on the front and here is my experience.
With the Nitto invos I would rub slightly at full lock and coming to a stop while moving forward. Strangely it did not rub while reversing at full lock. It did this from day 1 till about 6000 miles were put on the tire. After that it stopped.
I just put on 4 Sumitomo HTR Z III tires with the 235/40 -18 up front. They have not rubbed once.
Hope this helps others.