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Old 08-28-13, 08:58 PM
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20" Vossen cv1
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how you like her now???
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Any clear pictures?

Nice rims. Are you lowered? Hard to tell from the pics.
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Not lowered...still scraping when taking sharp turns and hitting bumps
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Default tires scraping and rubbing - any solutions?

just put on 20" vossen cv1 and i absolutely love them...BUT

when i hit a bump, back tires scrape

when i make a sharp turn, front tires rub

i am not even lowered...at stock height...

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

any solutions???

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what are the offsets if you dont mind me asking? It looks like you went pretty aggressive.
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Originally Posted by andy350
just put on 20" vossen cv1 and i absolutely love them...BUT

when i hit a bump, back tires scrape

when i make a sharp turn, front tires rub

i am not even lowered...at stock height...

any solutions???
what are your offsets and rim/tire specs?
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20" vossen cv1
245/35/20
285/25/20
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i believe those tires are too wide for 20
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Originally Posted by andy350
20" vossen cv1
245/35/20
285/25/20
alright, thats one part down.. what are the rim sizes and offsets?
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i have no idea what offsets mean...
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i have no idea what offsets mean...

i am assuming standard size...whatever 20" vossens come with
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Offset


I'm assuming you bought those used, the previous owner should know.
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