Will my wheel/tire hit the control arm?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-07-19, 07:47 PM

telmz1

Lead Lap

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2009

Location: NV

Posts: 538

Likes: 0

Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts

Will my wheel/tire hit the control arm?

i just installed some new wheels, 21x9.5 +25 with 265 35 21 for the fronts. It’s pretty close to the control arm, maybe 5mm. I drove around for 50 miles and don’t notice any rubbing and even did a visual check and it’s still looks clear.

I’m still waiting for my data controller,so my question is, when I lower the car 1-1.5 inches, will the tire hit the control arm?

Here is a pic I took with the tire turned. Stock height.

Last edited by telmz1; 03-07-19 at 07:53 PM.

Reply Like

03-08-19, 11:55 AM

sha4000

Lexus Test Driver

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: N.Y.

Posts: 6,858

Likes: 884

Received 339 Likes on 292 Posts

That looks dangerously close and lowering the car will bring it even closer. I would rethink this course of action.

Reply Like

03-08-19, 04:10 PM

telmz1

Lead Lap

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2009

Location: NV

Posts: 538

Likes: 0

Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts

Here's are better pictures (using my arlo camera) but not sure if that's makes me in the clear. I drove around more today full turns and all, no issues. I even took the wheel off to make sure there was no contact.

Reply Like

03-09-19, 07:49 PM

telmz1

Lead Lap

Thread Starter

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: May 2009

Location: NV

Posts: 538

Likes: 0

Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts

Data system module in and I lowered the car and the knuckle never got closer to the tire/rim. Looks like I'm ok. Now i just have to shave some fenders since I'm running some chubby tires!

Reply Like