Question on springs?
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Question on springs?
Hey guys I’m interested in getting a set of springs for my c300, I have the sport model with 18's on it 245 front and 265 rears. They rub a little if I have weight in the car now going over bumps. I like the H&R Super Sports but I’m worried they will rub too much on the tires I have or will the stiffness help this problem? I’m not too informed on suspension so thank you for the help!
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Hey guys I’m interested in getting a set of springs for my c300, I have the sport model with 18's on it 245 front and 265 rears. They rub a little if I have weight in the car now going over bumps. I like the H&R Super Sports but I’m worried they will rub too much on the tires I have or will the stiffness help this problem? I’m not too informed on suspension so thank you for the help!
So you rub now without springs and if you get the H&R you will rub even more. What i recommend is 235/35 front and 255/35 rear and you should be good with no rubbing and also what kind of rims do you have?
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I don’t know the offsets off the top of my head but I have Lorenzo WL32's on there now, they don’t rub much just when I have a decent amount of weight in the back seat. I don’t want to change out the tires yet they are still in good shape. Also the right side seems to rub more than the left? I'm not sure why
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Your wheels may be too wide with aggressive offsets if you rub on stock suspension.
Does it sound like it's rubbing on the fender or just the fender liner?
The stiffness of the H&R springs won't help and it'll just make your problem worse since it'll decrease the clearance between the tires and your fender/ fender liner.
Does it sound like it's rubbing on the fender or just the fender liner?
The stiffness of the H&R springs won't help and it'll just make your problem worse since it'll decrease the clearance between the tires and your fender/ fender liner.
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'11 C350 '13 F150 lariat
you cant lower that car unless you change tires and shave the hubs a few MM. U have the low offset setup, ur gonna have to stretch a bit to clear if you go to sports. Ive machined almost every wheel set I own for this stupid MB offset, its just easier that way......
