Tire fitment issues?, 205/60/15.....Problem with drivers front |
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Tire fitment issues?, 205/60/15.....Problem with drivers front |
championgt1 |
Jul 28 2010, 10:19 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Strange problem. I did alot of searching and found that quite a few people are running 205/60/15 with no issues. I got my tires mounted and tonight put them on the car. They all clear the fenders with no issues. Backs have about 3/4 inch clearance and the fronts have about an inch. The problem is the drivers front seems to be hitting the shock. I can reach in and feel that the inside of the tire is very close to the shock. I can roll the car without it rubbing but when I push on the drivers side of the front bumper I can hear and feel the inside of the tire impact the shock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I have not driven it, as I am a little scared to drive it like this.
The shocks are older Bilstiens. Anything to look for? Tips? Solution to space the wheel and tire away from the shock? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I would hate to have to dismount these tires and go back to 195's. |
underthetire |
Jul 29 2010, 10:47 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I had the same problem with my 205/16's in the front, I had late offset with a 1" spacer in the front. I took the dust covers off the struts, ground the edge where the top plate of the dustcover meets with the sheetmetal tube, and pulled the tube off the top plate. Re-installed the top plate, strut back in, and no problems in the last 10K miles. I now have 1 1/4 spacers just to match the rear. Oh, BTW mine are 16X7 wheels.
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