Looking for reccomendations to increase fender clearance!
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Looking for reccomendations to increase fender clearance!
Alright well I own a '07 Si Coupe (FG) and its lowered on Tein SS coilovers and I just recently received my new wheels and tires. The wheels are 17 x 8 +32mm (FYI, stock is 17 x 7 +45mm) and I initially asked for the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in a 215/45/17 (OEM tire size) and I received the rims with the Eagle F1 All Seasons by accident in that size, which is a slightly bulkier tire.
I am running a around -1.2 degrees of camber up front and -0.8 to -1.0 degrees of camber in the rear, and I have a front and rear camber kit.
Here is how low the car sits as a reference:
Here is how the rear sits, with the all season tire and about -1.0 degrees of camber.
I know I am going to have to run more negative camber, I just don't know how much. I am basically looking for any solutions to avoid rubbing. Any 215/45 tires that people think would have a narrower profile?
I am considering rolling my fenders but I am weighing my options first.
Modified by dt98gsr at 10:59 PM 3/6/2008
I am running a around -1.2 degrees of camber up front and -0.8 to -1.0 degrees of camber in the rear, and I have a front and rear camber kit.
Here is how low the car sits as a reference:
Here is how the rear sits, with the all season tire and about -1.0 degrees of camber.
I know I am going to have to run more negative camber, I just don't know how much. I am basically looking for any solutions to avoid rubbing. Any 215/45 tires that people think would have a narrower profile?
I am considering rolling my fenders but I am weighing my options first.
Modified by dt98gsr at 10:59 PM 3/6/2008
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Re: (old man neri)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by old man neri »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Roll your fenders (which might work) or get different rims. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Definitely not getting new wheels. It took me a while to decide what I wanted. I knew they would be a tight fit before I ever ordered them but I just posted this thread for some adivce from people on how i should go about increasing my clearance.
The way I see it you have negative camber, stretched tires, and rolled fenders as options and I just don't know what combination I want to use in order to avoid rubbing.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You'll need to roll your fenders and run about .5 - 1 degree more of negative camber.</TD></TR></TABLE>
If I could get away with that much additional negative camber I would be happy.
I just don't want my paint to crack if I have the fenders rolled
Definitely not getting new wheels. It took me a while to decide what I wanted. I knew they would be a tight fit before I ever ordered them but I just posted this thread for some adivce from people on how i should go about increasing my clearance.
The way I see it you have negative camber, stretched tires, and rolled fenders as options and I just don't know what combination I want to use in order to avoid rubbing.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You'll need to roll your fenders and run about .5 - 1 degree more of negative camber.</TD></TR></TABLE>
If I could get away with that much additional negative camber I would be happy.
I just don't want my paint to crack if I have the fenders rolled
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