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| bob |
 Aug 27 2008, 09:53 AM
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I ran a DE over the weekend and noticed the drivers side rear tire rubbed the paint off on the inner fender... what size spacer is anyone using? (if any?)
thanx! -bob |
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| Racer |
Aug 29 2008, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Before you throw on some spacers, take a look at the car while its sitting on the ground. Crawl underneath and see how much room (if any) is between the tire and the fenderwell.
In theory, if there is room now, there would be room on the track. A tire doesn't flex at the top afterall, but at the bottom when its under cornering loads. If there is room now, I would be more suspect of failing bushings/ears/arms that are flexing under the grip of the tire and causing you to rub. A spacer may solve the problem of rubbing, but doesn't mean your 38YO bushings are doing there job! |
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bob Wheel Spacers Aug 27 2008, 09:53 AM
Garold Shaffer what size tire are you running? What kind of rim a... Aug 27 2008, 10:06 AM bob 205's on regular steel rims. (5.5 wide) Aug 27 2008, 10:08 AM Garold Shaffer what is you toe & camber setup? also are you r... Aug 27 2008, 10:31 AM mskala each tire brand is different width;
each rim type ... Aug 27 2008, 11:21 AM bob everything is stock (stock 914-6) Aug 27 2008, 11:22 AM bob thanx ... I figured I'd just add a 1/4... Aug 27 2008, 11:52 AM
mskala
BTW- Mark, I haven't been following any NCR. ... Aug 27 2008, 09:56 PM
6freak
thanx ... I figured I'd just add a 1/4... Aug 28 2008, 09:45 AM jdogg There used to be guy on Ebay that custom made hubc... Aug 27 2008, 02:30 PM bob Summit Point...
-bob Aug 27 2008, 03:52 PM Racing916 Hey Bob,
Just put some bike tires on that thing a... Aug 27 2008, 07:31 PM Demick You may also want ot check your trailing arm bushi... Aug 28 2008, 09:33 AM mikez
You may also want ot check your trailing arm bush... Aug 29 2008, 11:34 AM ChrisNPDrider Garold - I am using your old rims and love them :b... Aug 28 2008, 04:18 PM bob suspension ear is good! I'm pretty sure t... Aug 29 2008, 12:04 PM mskala
Sorry, this is not true. Not only does the tire... Aug 29 2008, 05:18 PM |
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