who has 19's on the w203's?Is there a rubbing issue with stock suspension in the rear?
what is the solution to the rubbing?can i put thicker pads?
what is the solution to the rubbing?can i put thicker pads?
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I have 19s on mine but I upgraded the springs to H&R sport springs first and now I have coilovers. Don't know if you would have rubbing issues with the stock suspension as long as your offset is correct I don't think there will be an issue.
this is the off set i have on the stock suspension,is there a cure?
19X8.5F 25 offset, 19X9.5R 31 offset..
19X8.5F 25 offset, 19X9.5R 31 offset..
Front -235-35-19 rear 265-30-19,no problems in the front just the rear when i go over bumps,and/or with people in the back seat
19X8.5F 25 offset, 19X9.5R 31 offset..
19X8.5F 25 offset, 19X9.5R 31 offset..
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I had the same problem. How about changing the rear shocks. Maybe that would help. I changed to coilovers which are height adjustable and now I don't have a problem.
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no rubbing here, thank you renn tech for those great springs! (and i even put lower spring pads on too)
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C32 MIA, what tires sizes are you running? 235/35/19? What size and offset are your wheels? Nice wheels! Clean and matches your car.
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I find it almost impossible to run a 8.5" rim width with a 25ET and a 235mm tire on the front without rubbing unless the ride height is stock and you never go over a bump or drive the car hard enough to load the suspension fully, or you have rolled the fender lips. Your wheel/tire combo should stick out beyond the stock fender's edge if you hold a straight edge to the wheel well from the ground up. There should be about a 1/4" gap in your set up. Please verify as no other 25ET wheel in a 8.5" width has ever fit or been made for our specific application. What wheel is it?
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C32 MIA, what wheel/tire combo are you running? It looks clean!!!Originally Posted by C32 MIA
no rubbing here, thank you renn tech for those great springs! (and i even put lower spring pads on too)

