When turning tire catches.

[Dustxking]

So ive been noticing when i lock out in full angle my front tires catch on the pinch welds.

But i have already beat the shi* out of them with a hammer, pretty much as flat as i can get them, they arent catching on the top pinch, its the inner pinch.
I am running meagan coils, s14 jic tie rods with s13 kazamma outters, spl tension rods.
I only have a 215-60-17 on a 17x8.
How are you slammed guys using super angle kits and not catching?

I found this thread but it didnt help to the point of what i am looking for.
http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/215814-more-negative-camber.html

[yokotavia]

why such a large sidewall?

get 215 40 or 215 45 that should help.

also could depend on the offset of your wheels.

search for a thread i made a while back, had some pretty decent info with pictures and shit in the thread.

[yokotavia]

because im nice:
http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/220572-rubbing-everything-already-used-bfh.html

[projectRDM]

You have an offroad tire on your car and you wonder why it rubs?

215/60 is fucking huge. Get a lower profile.

[dub40sx]

who would even sell you 60 series? wtf!

Like these guys said above. Try a 40 or 45 series and if you run lower offsets it will effectively bring the wheel further from that pinch... its science.

[g6civcx]

This problem is well known, especially on the US passenger side. You need to cut out that portion of the metal.

I'd get you pix if I weren't so lazy.

[Hawaiian240]

why such a large sidewall?

get 215 40 or 215 45 that should help.

also could depend on the offset of your wheels.

search for a thread i made a while back, had some pretty decent info with pictures and shit in the thread.

You have an offroad tire on your car and you wonder why it rubs?

215/60 is fucking huge. Get a lower profile.

who would even sell you 60 series? wtf!

Like these guys said above. Try a 40 or 45 series and if you run lower offsets it will effectively bring the wheel further from that pinch... its science.


Yep!!!! S13 OEM tires(205/60R15) are about 24.7" tall, yours(215/60R17) are 27.2" tall putting them about 1.25" closer to the pinch weld!! Those are like late 80's small truck size tires!

First get a lower profile tire, I agree with the 40 or 45 aspect ratio mentioned above (215/45 would put you at about the same diameter as an OEM tire). Then see if you have the same problem.

On my S13 i'm running 245/35 on 18x8.5+20 up front without any clearance problems.

[Sileighty_85]

Seriously 60's!! are you trying to make up for the stiffer suspenion?? lol

[Dustxking]

Thanks everyone. I'll pick up a smaller sidewall tire at work tomorrow.

[5t341tH]

I only have a 215-60-17 on a 17x8.

LOLOLOL only.... :rofl:

[redsx13]

And i thought 50's where huge.... hay if those smaller sidewalls dont do the trick, you may need to space your wheels out, i had the same problem before i put my spacers on.