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98 C43, 15 Alfa 4C LE, 18 Tesla Model 3 DM Perf, 08 Duc S1000, 02 Duc 998, 98 Duc 748, 01 Miata
The rear wheels don't have to steer, the front wheels do. You'd potentially get rubbing on the inside when turning at full lock and/or contact with the edge of the fender or wheel liner. It depends on how large you intend to go and if your car is lowered as well.
1998 C43 w/ 55 swap Wavetrac LSD and 6-Speed manual
Pushing them out even wider is going to start risking your fender lips. I'd be less worried about rubbing on the inside then risk damaging the fender if you've pushed the wheel out too far.
Pushing them out even wider is going to start risking your fender lips. I'd be less worried about rubbing on the inside then risk damaging the fender if you've pushed the wheel out too far.
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
Originally Posted by x463
Pushing them out even wider is going to start risking your fender lips. I'd be less worried about rubbing on the inside then risk damaging the fender if you've pushed the wheel out too far.
Have to agree 100% specially if using 18". They will certainly foul if you are lowered. Perhaps in 17" you could get away with it
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Spacers also increase the loading on your lug bolts and the wheel bearing/hub.
It is also worth thinking about the steering axis, which is what the wheel rotates around when you turn. As you push the centerline of the wheel out with wider wheels and spacers, that wider radius continues as you steer and pushes the wheel and tire out closer to the wheel/fender liners. You also need to consider that evaluating this with the car sitting still on the ground (definitely don't check this with tires in the air, that is worthless) does not cover the scenarios that you will encounter on the road when the suspension is loaded up. There is always a weight shift onto the outside wheel when you turn that you can't really simulate while the car is sitting still.
Spacers also increase the loading on your lug bolts and the wheel bearing/hub.
It is also worth thinking about the steering axis, which is what the wheel rotates around when you turn. As you push the centerline of the wheel out with wider wheels and spacers, that wider radius continues as you steer and pushes the wheel and tire out closer to the wheel/fender liners. You also need to consider that evaluating this with the car sitting still on the ground (definitely don't check this with tires in the air, that is worthless) does not cover the scenarios that you will encounter on the road when the suspension is loaded up. There is always a weight shift onto the outside wheel when you turn that you can't really simulate while the car is sitting still.
Ok thanks for the info ecturboevturbo.
Tire shop installed the rear wheels and tires setup on the front. So now the car is no longer staggered. Only slight rubbing in the inside front. It's the black plastic cover that has like fins or cuts on the plastic. It's loose so it touches the front of the tires. I'm going to cut push it back an secure it good. If still touches I'm going to cut off that area and place it to the back and than weld the plastic. That should clear the tires.
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
Thanks George, good to know.
BTW you never mentioned the wheel sizes, but I assume you are running 17" Now that you have this setup, I would recommend a quick wheel alignment to make sure all things are in expected tolerances
Thanks George, good to know.
BTW you never mentioned the wheel sizes, but I assume you are running 17" Now that you have this setup, I would recommend a quick wheel alignment to make sure all things are in expected tolerances
Good idea thanks. And yes the setup is 17s all around, tires are 245/40/17.
Yes the front spacers are a no no. Im running c63 reps slight concave 18x9 fr 18x9.5 rear with a 40 series fr and a 35 series rear tire.Rear 1/4' spacer to push it out a touch.Lowered on Voghts and b2sports.
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