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Dustxking · 12-31-2008, 09:41 PM

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.
#/f/tech-talk/215814...ve-camber.html

yokotavia · 01-01-2009, 09:19 AM

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 · 01-01-2009, 09:20 AM

because im nice:
#/f/s-chassis/220572...-used-bfh.html

projectRDM · 01-01-2009, 09:38 AM

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

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

dub40sx · 01-01-2009, 11:01 AM

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 · 01-01-2009, 11:16 AM

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 · 01-01-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 01-01-2009, 12:29 PM

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

Dustxking · 01-01-2009, 01:33 PM

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

5t341tH · 01-01-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustxking

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

LOLOLOL only....

redsx13 · 01-02-2009, 06:24 PM

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.

12-31-2008, 09:41 PM	#1
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	When turning tire catches. 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. #/f/tech-talk/215814...ve-camber.html

01-01-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	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. __________________ Banana boat chronicles

01-01-2009, 09:20 AM	#3
yokotavia Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The land of bosos and schoolgirls Posts: 679 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	because im nice: #/f/s-chassis/220572...-used-bfh.html __________________ Banana boat chronicles

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You have an offroad tire on your car and you wonder why it rubs? 215/60 is fucking huge. Get a lower profile. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

01-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#8
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Seriously 60's!! are you trying to make up for the stiffer suspenion?? lol __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online #/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

01-01-2009, 11:01 AM	#5
dub40sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Age: 34 Posts: 735 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	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.

01-01-2009, 11:16 AM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	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.

01-01-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks everyone. I'll pick up a smaller sidewall tire at work tomorrow.

01-02-2009, 06:24 PM	#11
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	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.

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