215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
I have the eibach sportline springs on my car which drops 1.8' front and rear about 2' after the springs settle. now my question is will I have rubbing issues if I put on 215/45/17 tires?? anyone with the sportlines and that size tires?
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RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
i have my car riding on 215/45/17s without any issues.
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RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
I dont know how it is with the 3's, but the P5's if you have a two inch drop--215/45/17 would be chancing it.. i went with 205/45/17 or another choice for me would be 215/40/17.. They (discount tire) initially told me 205/40/17, but i wanted abigger tire, so they told me if i wanted a bigger tire size, i wouldneed to roll my rear fenders, so idid...
Not sure if that would apply with you, but it did for me... My advice, try going to a discount tire and tell them your problem, and they will tell you what sizes you will need with you car and drop, and if you would need to roll any fenders or what not.. Hope this helps!! Peace, RJ |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
I'm running 225/45R17 w/Prokit drop (1.25" roughly) no issues. 17x7 rims 60mm offset.
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RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
ORIGINAL: mzd3_stratblu I have the eibach sportline springs on my car which drops 1.8' front and rear about 2' after the springs settle. now my question is will I have rubbing issues if I put on 215/45/17 tires?? anyone with the sportlines and that size tires? |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
hmm... i have 50 series tires on my 3, and i want to lower it with the sportline kit too...
so, 2 inches.... and right now my wheel gap is huge... so will i have any rubbig problems??? |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
thanks for all the help guys. I have the tires on now and no problem! I was running on 205/40/17 for about 3 wks..the 17' rims looked way too small with that size so I went with the 215/45, rides better..less road noise and I worry less about bending my rims. thanks again guys. now I need to find out how much clearance I get if I add the kenstyle kit =)
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RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
just a fyi, you should always run a stock sized wheel...
cuz if you dont, it will affect ur speedo... but not by that much... not unless your riding 16's with 40 series tires... :D |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
ORIGINAL: dentinger hmm... i have 50 series tires on my 3, and i want to lower it with the sportline kit too... so, 2 inches.... and right now my wheel gap is huge... so will i have any rubbig problems??? Be careful how many high-powered, heavy amps you put in the trunk though. :D :D :D |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
thanks man!!
yeah, ive got 205/50/17 tires.... mounted on 17x7" rims, with a +45 offset... i think... and i can deal with avoiding speedbumps and ****.... my last car was a slammed civic... coilovers lowered as much as they'd go.... so my civic was about 1.5 inches off the ground.. lol |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
Oh, you just reminded me, if you are going that low, you may want to consider shocks/struts that are designed for lowered 3's too. That much difference from stock and the OEM's are liable to wear out much faster than normal. And, the s-lines are a stiff ride. Not much spring between you and the road. Aren't you afraid your records will skip?? |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
lol.. what are records?? lol jk!!
i was told that today actually, about the stiff ride, and my old civic was like that.... slammed and i felt every bump.... but i like that feeling.. lol, it keeps you awake! and only use my mp3 player, with the aux. jack..... |
RE: 215/45/17 tires with a 2 inch drop???
Shouldn't be a problem. I'm running 215/45/17's with about the same drop as a Prokit (Tein Basics) and I have no problems yet.
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