Question about rims and lowering

cassio · Post by **cassio** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:23 pm

hay guys, i have had a search through the posts but couldnt find a proper answer so,

i am gonna be getting 18's soon and am lowering it also, i am just going to get the king springs off ebay for $250 which will give me a 35mm drop, will it scrub at all if the tyres are 225/35/18 and do i need a Camber kit.

Thanks guys

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:46 pm

Hey mate i have 18's on mine, and the same tyre size and have my car sitting way lower than what the king springs lowered my car and i get no rubbing at all, you will be fine. Simply, you dont need a camber kit but if you have the money then coilovers are well worth it, mine cost me $1400 and are one of the best upgrades i have done to my car

Hope that helps

cassio · Post by **cassio** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:28 pm

kool thanks mate that helped heaps.

Now i can buy with confidence

REDDERthanyours · Post by **REDDERthanyours** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:57 am

my 17's rub on the plastic shield when turning - no doubt yours will too...

did you know that you are supposed to keep the same rolling diameter of the original wheels to ensure speedometer accuracy?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:40 am

REDDERthanyours wrote:my 17's rub on the plastic shield when turning - no doubt yours will too...

did you know that you are supposed to keep the same rolling diameter of the original wheels to ensure speedometer accuracy?

we all know but we think a set of 18s look better. its not far off.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:29 am

REDDERthanyours wrote:my 17's rub on the plastic shield when turning - no doubt yours will too...

did you know that you are supposed to keep the same rolling diameter of the original wheels to ensure speedometer accuracy?

they probably rub because the tyres are too wide...i had this prob with 19's and never had them on in the end because they rubbed on the shield.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:47 am

harry wrote:they probably rub because the tyres are too wide...i had this prob with 19's and never had them on in the end because they rubbed on the shield.

Agreed,

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:00 pm

It will rub if the rim offset is wrong. I have a 32+ offest & need a 3mm spacer on the front to keep the 225/45 R18's off the inner gaurd.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:08 pm

agreed but also having 45 can cause rubbing, many things will come into play. Can also depend on how low your car is, how much negative camber you are running with, etc etc