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First off I've searched threads dating back to 2010, but I'm hoping experienced members can chime in with relevant first hand experience.
This up coming spring I plan on tracking my car and have picked up a set of 275/40/17 MT ET Streets, to be mounted on 17" OEM wheels. Having said that I do also want to lower it, and have a set of H&R Springs w/ new 17mm pads.
Has anyone ran this set up (I'm sure they have), did it rub? I know the H&R's won't help at the drag strip but this is a daily driver with the odd run down the track.
I'm on H&R springs, with -2.5deg camber in the rear. Tire is a 275/40/17 ET Street R. Wheel is a 17x9 +48 Enkei PF01. Had to shave the rear pad tabs down, but no rubbing.
This was a 17x9.5 +52 Motegi wheel, with 275/40/17 NT05R's.
You'll need to know the width and offset of the 17" wheel you want to go with, in order to gauge how much it'll poke out
I'm on H&R springs, with -2.5deg camber in the rear. Tire is a 275/40/17 ET Street R. Wheel is a 17x9 +48 Enkei PF01. Had to shave the rear pad tabs down, but no rubbing.
This was a 17x9.5 +52 Motegi wheel, with 275/40/17 NT05R's.
You'll need to know the width and offset of the 17" wheel you want to go with, in order to gauge how much it'll poke out
did you have to shave down rear pads with that motegi wheel setup?
If you got to shave the pads mine as well go for 16s you save a lot of weight over stock wheels 27lbs each side. the other pictures with 18s are to get a idea how low my car is and super stiff and still cuts a 1.60 60 foot with 225 wide tire.
If you got to shave the pads mine as well go for 16s you save a lot of weight over stock wheels 27lbs each side. the other pictures with 18s are to get a idea how low my car is and super stiff and still cuts a 1.60 60 foot with 225 wide tire.
no my 17x9 weld wheels fit perfectly with no mods
this is also stock height with 275/40/17 hoosiers
love the setup! The welds look on point 👌
any more pictures?!? Do you think you’d rub if you were lowered on H&Rs?
Subbed! This thread is exactly what I was looking for! I’m lowered on H&R springs with the thicker 17mm pads in the rear.
looking for information on a rear setup. 17s with 275/40/17 with MT street ss is what I was leaning towards but not sure if I’d rub being lowered on springs.
Last edited by DARRYL D; Dec 13, 2020 at 03:13 PM.
love the setup! The welds look on point 👌
any more pictures?!? Do you think you’d rub if you were lowered on H&Rs?
Subbed! This thread is exactly what I was looking for! I’m lowered on H&R springs with the thicker 17mm pads in the rear.
looking for information on a rear setup. 17s with 275/40/17 with MT street ss is what I was leaning towards but not sure if I’d rub being lowered on springs.
here you go 17s 275/40/17 mt ss I’m not lowered though seems like enough room though
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