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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 04:43 AM
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suspension question

hey this is my first post on this forum and im sorry if these questions has already been addressed. but i was wondering if any of you have problems with your wheels rubbing in the rear? my tire size in the rear is 265/30/19 and right now i have cut h&r sport springs on and it rubs with 1 passenger in the car. i was thinking of just going to regular h&r springs without cutting them this time. what do you guys think? any other suggestions? Ive also heard that shocks might help?
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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I think cutting springs is a mistake. I have read that 255's are the widest tires that should be used on a C.
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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265/30/19 should fit without problem if you have a correct wheel offset and not cuting your spring. By cutting your spring, you make the whole suspension softer therefore more bounce. I don't see any rub with my coilover and of course the lower u get the more rub u'll get.
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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Re: suspension question

Originally posted by silverLorinserC
hey this is my first post on this forum and im sorry if these questions has already been addressed. but i was wondering if any of you have problems with your wheels rubbing in the rear? my tire size in the rear is 265/30/19 and right now i have cut h&r sport springs on and it rubs with 1 passenger in the car. i was thinking of just going to regular h&r springs without cutting them this time. what do you guys think? any other suggestions? Ive also heard that shocks might help?
If you are thinking about just getting springs again Ben then just do that. If possible just hit up Ahn for a deal on coilovers though:p
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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the right way to go?

so coil overs is the best thing to do then? the h&r coil overs?
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