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Old 03-08-2008, 07:31 PM
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I did search first, and didn't find anything of real help, so I thought I would ask. I just bought some 17" Enkei J10 wheels with Kumho ASX tires, and my car has Neuspeed Race Springs and Bilstein Sport Shocks installed on it. I don't really expect these to rub since they're only 17s, but I though I would get some more opinions.

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Old 03-08-2008, 07:38 PM
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check both wheel wells for noticable grinding...mine had a little give and i had quite a bit of missing plastic ha
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 07:41 PM
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They're not intalled yet - I just got them ordered today. I was just wondering if anyone had an issues with that size of wheel and suspension setup.
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 07:49 PM
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i have 18'son my car and all i had was the wheel well rubbing at first....then the wheel bearing went bad driver side...but its been good for about 3 months now
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 08:17 PM
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if all else fails.......roll them
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 08:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: turbo kraut

if all else fails.......roll them
True enough.
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 09:31 PM
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there is someone that just rented a roller from like ecs tunning.......
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 09:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: turbo kraut

there is someone that just rented a roller from like ecs tunning.......
Hmmm...I'll have to look into that. I'll go ahead and have them put on at the shop, and if they're rubbing I can just throw the stockers back on for a while.

They should be in by mid-week...
 
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Old 03-09-2008, 12:09 AM
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Tire rub isn't so much a factor of wheel diameter (unless you're trying to ball with 24s on your car) as offset. Long as you ordered the correct offset, you should be fine.
 
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Old 03-09-2008, 04:05 AM
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they prolly will not rub...

go very slow over speed bumps/dips...if you go to fast, you'll end up rolling your fenders...lol

definately look into roolin your fenders, it's pretty straight forward with a heatgun and the roller tool...

can't wait to see pics of the new wheels!

there's a guy on here and audizine who has neuspeed race/bilstein and he's running 19x8.5" wheels and he isn't rubbing at all

here's his zine post http://www.audizine.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=325

sounds like you'll be fine

this thread is worthless without pics!
 


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