handa

I've installed the Dropzone coilovers i've bought and also got the Dropzone camber kits to go with it. Lowered it to about 1.5 w/ 17" rims. After installing them, I've done the alignment and test drive my car and I've noticed:

1. hard steering
2. fender rub on hard corners in the front

Any ways to help fix these problems? I want to keep my 17" rims and have less rub as possible though.

Marauder

what size tires?? What offset on the rims?

I have 17x7 with 205/40r17 and don't have a rub problem with 2"+ drop. I can't even get a finger inbetween the tire and the wheelwell, and it doesn't rub. Maybe you don't have the correct offset, or too wide or tall of a tire. I have to look up what offset I am running.

handa

I have a 17x7 with 205/40r17. I can put my fingers in between the tires and the fenders just fine. I think the gap is about 2 cm. I'll have to look up my offset also.

Check this link out: http://rim1.com/open2.htm (i have the white one)

mantic6t9

Sounds like you have a offset issue. With larger wheels sometimes you have to run more negative camber to keep them from rubbing.

handa

But wouldn't negative camber gets your tires wear out unevenly in the future?

mantic6t9

Yes more negative camber does wear the inside of the tire out a little faster but it's toe that really wears them out quick. If your toe is set correctly you can run a little negative camber and as long as you rotate your tires you should get plently of life out of a set. It's the price you pay for having larger wheels.

Your other option would be to roll your fenders to allow more room for the tires that or possibly get something with a better offset. Did you figure out what their offsets are?

Henry HA

gotta give up somethings to get others, i mean 17 inch is pretty big

oldbeefcake

get stiffer shocks. When you turn, the weight of your car shifts to on side. I was rubbing with 15's. after shocks, my car is flat when I turn and no more rubbing.

handa

Yeah. I still use the stock shocks/struts....I think it's about time for me to upgrade them for better suspension. I might as well sell my 17s and buy 15s since 15s can launch much faster, etc.

skribblah

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thats your problem right there ;p

greebler

Roll the fenders

mikaleg6

get some real coilovers, and smaller wheels. remove your wheel well lining.