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11-19-2001, 04:24 PM

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What are the largest tires that you can put on the front and back of the car without it rubbing?

08-21-2008, 06:39 PM

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I have 235-45-R17 and no rubbing at all, with G35x rims in front and G35 coupe 17'' rims rear.

08-21-2008, 07:46 PM

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ive had 245/35/19 on the front of a 4th gen. oh yeah it was lowered and rubbed at full lock. you could prob fit like 255 on front and 275 on rear but theres a lot has to be taken into account.

08-21-2008, 08:16 PM

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i have 223/35/19 and it only rubs when fully cocked

08-21-2008, 08:21 PM

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I've had 245/50/16, rubbed on the inside splash shield at full lock but not the fender.

08-21-2008, 11:25 PM

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I've had 245/50/16, rubbed on the inside splash shield at full lock but not the fender.

How wide were the rims when u had 245?

08-21-2008, 11:29 PM

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8.5" +35 offset

And I was dropped on Progress springs

08-21-2008, 11:38 PM

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i wonder whats the widest tires you can put on a 6th gen? anyone know

08-21-2008, 11:48 PM

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I don't know, but I do know that the 4th gen section is definitely the place you should be asking.

08-21-2008, 11:58 PM

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I don't know, but I do know that the 4th gen section is definitely NOT the place you should be asking...

Fixed.

08-22-2008, 12:12 AM

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sarcasm fail

douche

08-22-2008, 12:24 AM

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sarcasm fail

douche

shut it n00b

08-22-2008, 12:44 AM

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I don't go around ruining other people's sh*ts and giggles

08-22-2008, 09:45 AM

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Break it up girls.

The safest set to run without rubbing on a drop would probably be 225/45/18 or 19. I got that in 18's, and I don't anticipate any problems on 5Zigen FN01R-C's and H&R/Illumina's.

08-22-2008, 10:34 AM

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Break it up girls.

The safest set to run without rubbing on a drop would probably be 225/45/18 or 19. I got that in 18's, and I don't anticipate any problems on 5Zigen FN01R-C's and H&R/Illumina's.

Yup, no rubbing at all. With that setup.

I get rubbing with 235/45/18 with 25mm spacers on 18" Zen Type-R's. They probably won't rub is I didn't have spacers...but I gotta clear em calipers.

08-22-2008, 10:38 AM

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Why are you running 235/45? Should be 235/40/18, which I currently have without any rubbing.

08-22-2008, 10:47 AM

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where is teh showoff z32drifter with his pics??? LOL surprised he hasnt made our stances look

yet.

08-22-2008, 10:58 AM

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he lurks in the wheel/tire forum and pounces on threads like these

But I think he's done with the 4th gen forum..

08-22-2008, 08:25 PM

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The guy I bought my car from had 20's (not sure about the rest) and it only rubbed if it was fully cocked. I know this is true because I drove with him a few times. Also it's slammed down only a 7 inch ground clearance.......

08-22-2008, 08:26 PM

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Why are you running 235/45? Should be 235/40/18, which I currently have without any rubbing.

My bad, they are 235/40/18. For some reason I thought they were 45...they still rub though...but again, I had 25mm spacers. I'm now running 5.5 gen GLE stockers with 225/50/17's...they clear a little better now...and only 20mm spacers.

08-22-2008, 09:45 PM

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the op mustve been sad that no one answered this thread 7 years ago when he started it!

08-22-2008, 10:05 PM

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the op mustve been sad that no one answered this thread 7 years ago when he started it!

Was wondering how long it would take for someone to bring that up!

08-22-2008, 10:37 PM

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Oh snap....wow. 7 f'in years. I haven't even been driving that long, lmao.

08-23-2008, 09:50 AM

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Hey, lets not get away from one very good fact. A NEWB SEARCHED!

08-23-2008, 09:54 AM

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7 f'in years. I haven't even been driving that long, lmao.

..........noob

08-23-2008, 05:03 PM

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wow... not noticing post date FTL...

. at least i wasnt the first one

08-23-2008, 07:09 PM

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255/40/17s no rubbing, thanks to the stock 4x4 suspension. ill let u know how they fit when the car is dropped, they didnt rub on a slammed 5th gen btw