Will hankooks evo12 clear upper control arm?
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Will hankooks evo12 clear upper control arm?
Hey guy my question is exactly that, I just got brand new hankooks evo12 at the rear size is 285/30/20 and I didn't know hankooks are alittle thicker so as of my right my car can't drive without being in the raised position, Its because my car is dropped to low, I want to raise the car back to stock ride height or just like .5 inch all around. So if I get hankooks 245/30/20 will it clear the upper control arm? Thanks in advance for the input!
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At the rear, wouldn't you want a 285/25-20 and not a 285/30-20? I wonder if that difference in sidewall might be the problem.
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Hey guy my question is exactly that, I just got brand new hankooks evo12 at the rear size is 285/30/20 and I didn't know hankooks are alittle thicker so as of my right my car can't drive without being in the raised position, Its because my car is dropped to low, I want to raise the car back to stock ride height or just like .5 inch all around. So if I get hankooks 245/30/20 will it clear the upper control arm? Thanks in advance for the input!
285/30-20 is a bit too tall for rear (275/30-20 would be better), but if it (285) does fit, see if 245/35-20 upfront (yes 245/35, basically an SL set up) will clear that front bolt.
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Thanks guy well 245/35/20 in the front didn't clear and I had to get new tires, that's why I'm asking about the clearance, I don't want to buy another set =p. 285/30/20 clear the back just fine, no problem it's just my car is lowered too much. I have to raise the car back up and I should be fine, again thanks for all the help guys!
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Thanks guy well 245/35/20 in the front didn't clear and I had to get new tires, that's why I'm asking about the clearance, I don't want to buy another set =p. 285/30/20 clear the back just fine, no problem it's just my car is lowered too much. I have to raise the car back up and I should be fine, again thanks for all the help guys!
The car was not designed to use rear tires (26.8") with diameter of 1" greater than front (25.8"). As other poster(s) mentioned, 285/25-20 would be the correct rear size. Good luck.
