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Old 08-29-13, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RVCAis250
alright, thats one part down.. what are the rim sizes and offsets?
Since OP has no idea what his exact spec's are let me try to help & summarize;

tire size:
245/35/20 - front
285/25/20 - rear

Wheels: Vossen CV1's
20 x 9 - front
20 x 10.5 - rear

Possible Offsets:
15/30/38 - front
15/25/45 - rear

As someone already mentioned those rear tires seem a bit too wide but I know I've also read in a related thread about tire sizes that someone had a similar set-up and was lowered on springs with no rubbing. With that said offsets play a big part on if it will rub as well. Might want to reach out to the person you got them from. Do you know what kind of car they came off of?
Old 08-29-13, 03:01 AM
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I think those tires are waaayyy too wide! People usually run 245 or 255 in the rears and 225 in the fronts.

The offsets are usually at the end of the wheels specs, for example:
20x9 +15
20x10.5 +15

Usually the underlined number. Sometimes people will have it as "et 15"
Old 08-29-13, 05:13 AM
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Dude create a build thread so u can do updates all the time without having to keep making new threads.

The rear look pretty agrees sing but If they're coming off a GS then it should've been a 45 unless the ran super aggressive and went with a 25. Do u Have spacers on?
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On my CV5s I'm running 235/30s in the front and 275/30 in the rear, lowered on Road Magnets. I rub a little in front when In hit dips in the road or turn hard.

I'm putting 285s in the rear next time I need tires. There's plenty of space back there (rear fenders are rolled)!
Old 08-29-13, 05:28 AM
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Your fronts are 38 which is fine your rear could be too things. Either it's a 25 which is aggressive without any fender work so u need smaller tires. Or it's a 45 and when your turn hard the back squats and rubber the rear liner! Have u shaved or rolled rear fenders?
Old 08-29-13, 05:48 AM
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who shaves and rolls fenders?
maybe that is the solution
will a store like discount tire do this?
Old 08-29-13, 06:04 AM
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the fronts are +38
the rears are +45
Old 08-29-13, 06:22 AM
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when i hit a small bump, rear tires scrape
when i take sharp turns, front tires rub

the previous owner had these on his gs300

he just told me the offsets:
front +38
rear + 45

people saying rolling fender and shaving are solutions

so who does this type of work

thanks
Old 08-29-13, 06:34 AM
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Those are the same offsets I have. You need to roll your rear fenders and heat up the liner to push it back - any performance shop should be able to handle it if you aren't inclined to do it yourself.

Your fronts are going to rub in sharp turns no matter what. I've relocated the fender tab and heat gunned the fender liner and I still rub a little.

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Old 08-29-13, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by greg0126
Those are the same offsets I have. You need to roll your rear fenders and heat up the liner to push it back - any performance shop should be able to handle it if you aren't inclined to do it yourself. Your fronts are going to rub in sharp turns no matter what. I've relocated the fender tab and heat gunned the fender liner and I still rub a little.
What he said. Even if you 235/30 up front you will still rub a little in front. Your offsets are pretty standard though so a slight roll will clear up most of rubbing
Old 08-29-13, 07:24 AM
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The tires are too wide, especially up front. You'll have rubbing on the back side of the wheel on turns and possibly in the fender tab. Look up fender tab mod and heat gun for the top on the fender liner (that you can do). Don't lower it till you fix this. Look for performance ships in your area to see if the roll or shave the fenders and quarter panels. I'm running 225/30/20 and 255/30/20 just FYI.
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going to get fender rolled and shaved

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Old 08-29-13, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by andy350
could it be that she is scraping and rubbing because she is mad at me for buying her USED 20" Vossen shoes?

she gets very mad when i make sharp turns...

not too mad on bumps...

i can always turn up the music and ignore her...

but this will not lead me to a happy ending...

i love the way she looks in her used shoes...
You drunk bro?
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Originally Posted by greg0126
You drunk bro?
Haha seriously, what the heck just happened
Old 08-29-13, 09:58 AM
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This thread....



I think this is the last time we'll see Andy for a couple weeks. Dave might put him on timeout.


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