hello everyone, i have a 1994 Integra RS, and i have just purchased neuspeed sport springs and KYB shocks. they should be here in a day or two.

my question is.... will my tires rub at all in the wheel well? my tires are 205/50/15 - and the drop should be 1.75f and 1.5r.

Thank you in advance for your replies-
Brad

 

No, they shouldn't rub w/ that setup.

 

I have slightly different equipment.. but the sizes/drops/diameters are close...

instead of your 205/50/15's on stock GSR rims.. I have 205/45/16's on aftermarket rims w/ a 40mm offset... the overall diameter should be similar...

and instead of your Neuspeed Sport and KYB's I have Eibach Sportlines and Koni Yellows which drop about 1.8" or so... so my drop and overall tire diameter are close enough to yours...

during normal driving (w/ 1 or 2 people in the car/front seats) it doesn't rub... however if I do a full lock to lock turn/U-turn (turn the wheel ALL the way to the far left or right)... or take a really sharp turn at high speed... the insides of the wheels kinda rub the inner fenderwell/fender guard....

during normal everyday driving there isn't rubbing though.. just on tight/hard turns and U-turns...



[Modified by GSRaCeRbOI, 4:31 PM 11/8/2002]

 

well thank you guys - thats all i wanted to know - i dont have GSR wheels (i wish i did! lol) but i have Moda R1's - the guy that i bought it from put them on.

ALSO - when going over speed bumps or driveways - i have an N1 which hangs pretty low- should i take them at a big angle? or a slight angle going expecially slow?? thanks - Brad


[Modified by Integra21, 12:35 AM 11/9/2002]

 

My tire (205/50/15) would rub the inner fenderwell/fender guard during extremely hard cornering, not during U turn however . My cousin also has the same problem with his EK and he is using 195/55/15. He spoke with a Honda technician who happened to know exactly what caused it. The guy said during extremely hard cornering, the EG, EK and DC2 (except ITR) chasis will flex and the wheel will hit the fenderwell. He said very very few people found out about this problem because most people don't push their car hard enough to notice it. The way to fix it would be adding in strut bars similar to the ones found in Accord/TL/CL.

So don't worry about tire rubbing with 205/50/15, they will rub even if you use 195/55/15.

195/55/15 would give better road control over 205/50/15. You can feel it during autox. 205/50/15 would give you more grip on dry land, but less on wet/snow. So there is pros and cons on the 2 sizes.

 

nope. wont rub.

 

notta...... should be fine...unless your gonna be rollin on 17's! LOL

 

even on 17s it probably wont rub..on 15s it wont rub.

 

LOL you will NOT rub.

 

Alright, I have Eibach Sportline Spring 1.7" drop front and rear, Skunk2 camber, runing on stock 15" and stock tires (195/55/R15) Mine rubs sometimes but it scrapes on speed bumps, etc.

 

no rubbing here, 205/50-15 on stock 15x6 wheels, lowered almost 2" all around. I have autocrossed my car on this setup and did not notice any rubbing then, either.

 

mine is lowered about 2.5 to 3'' tein susp. and i have 215/35/18's and they only rub under very hard cornering or when my car is full. (the excuse for me not to drive all my friends around when i don't want to). buti do plan to raise it alittle soon when i get my camber kit and do my alignment.

 

if you have blown shocks.. they'll rub for sure!! trust me thats what im doing now!! i need new shocks now!!

 

i had 205 50 15 azenis on my gsr and i had no rubbing

along with tokico illuminas, and neuspeed springs.