Thread: Will I scrape with these tires/wheels if I lower the car?

Results 1 to 5 of 5

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1 Will I scrape with these tires/wheels if I lower the car? 
    SE Level Member Crave Energy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    San Jose
    Posts
    65
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I'm new here, I have two GTPs a 97 and a 98. I love these cars!

    I want to put 245/45-18 tires on 18" x 8" wheels with 42 mm offset and 6.22" backspacing.

    I also want to lower the car with SSC lower springs and new KYB adjustable struts. These springs are supposed to lower the car about 1.25 inches.

    Can anyone tell me if the tires will scrape? Or am I going to have to reform the wheel lip or anything else?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: Will I scrape with these tires/wheels if I lower the car? 
    DUI BABY Bio248's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    MILWAUKEE
    Posts
    31,340
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    1
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    nope. they will be fine. if you rub, which you probably wont, roll your fenders.

    to roll the fenders find a mallet and a heat gun and go to work. heat the paint so when you whack at it to bend over the lip in the fender that you dont crack the paint.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: Will I scrape with these tires/wheels if I lower the car? 
    Donating Users GeddyLee's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    St. Louis Mo.
    Posts
    2,573
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Thats what I run, you will be fine

    James Shafer
    2003 GP GTX SLP P/N 50066 (SOLD )
    2005 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 (The baby hauler )
    St. Louis MO
    1.9 Modified Rockers, TOGs, 180 Tstat, PRJ 10.4 Wires, P/P Gen 3, SLP Ram Air Hood/Wizaired CAI, Gen 1 Spoiler, 3.4 ZZP Pulley, Desert Fox Tranny Cooler, Thrasher Shift Kit, 18" TSW Mondellos w/ AGX Struts, SSC Gen II Springs
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: Will I scrape with these tires/wheels if I lower the car? 
    Donating Users BADAZGTP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Chillin at the Beach , VA
    Posts
    5,886
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Same here.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: Will I scrape with these tires/wheels if I lower the car? 
    GT Level Member pski920's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Endicott NY
    Posts
    248
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    i've got the same set up, no problems.
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. wheels and tires
    By 52 picup in forum Tires & Wheels
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10-18-2008, 04:40 PM
Tags for this Thread

View Tag Cloud

Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •