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Topic: tires rubbing on fender wells
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kennedy428
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I have a 5 lug conversion w/ 95 cobra R's and the tires rub really bad on the fender wells. any body have a solution besides taking a heat gun to them.
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Fostang
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
I have a 5 lug conversion w/ 95 cobra R's and the tires rub really bad on the fender wells. any body have a solution besides taking a heat gun to them.
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Yeah don't turn the steering wheel so much.
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94gt
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My rims rub slightly on the front if I go full right or left while turning, I just live with it. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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kennedy428
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not an option parking in my garage is so tight I have to turn it all the way to get in.
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94gt
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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Fostang
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OEM 15" or 16" wheels because anything else WILL rub. Other than skinies.
When you turn the wheel lock to lock.
[ August 31, 2004, 07:51 PM: Message edited by: Fostang ]
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67' Camaro Lsx
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The Nick
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Parking backwards has worked for me. Its easier to get into tight spots when the rear wheels are steering the car, like how forklifts use RWS to get into tight places. Just trying to give you some other options.
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Posts: 1215 | From: The Delta | Registered: Dec 2002
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NorCalRydaz
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If it's really bad and u don't want to roll your fenders all u have to do is when u park..over shoot it a little.. reverse and then go forward so u don't have to turn your wheels all the way.. use to work 4 me before I got tired of that and I rolled my fenders..
Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003
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kennedy428
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Its reeeeeeeeeeely bad. how do you "roll" your wheel wells?
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kennedy428
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the thing that sucks is the guy who sold it too me didnt tell me that till he had the money in his hand and I was getting in the car to leave. he also didnt tell me that the stereo sucks and that its missing 1/2 the speekers. that and the fact that the mac shifter doesnt like to go into reverse make me want to put a 4 sale sighn on the dam thing. ow well looks like Ill be heat gunning and ordering a new shifter this weekend.
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Fostang
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What size wheels do you have? and also tire size?
I don't see why 17's would be rubbing.
I understand them hitting the control arm.
I've ran big wheels up front on lowered fox's with no problems.
Shaun Purplenotch is running 20's on a dropped car.
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67' Camaro Lsx
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Posts: 3012 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003
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Blind
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I run 245/50 tires up front on my mildly lowered `89 LX and the tires rub the inner fender liner at full lock turn, if its a big deal to you take some wire cutters/tin snips and cut out the inner fender wherever you see rub marks on them ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
or you could put 225/50 front tires on and they shouldn't rub.
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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kennedy428
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its lowered 1 inch by steeda springs and the tires are fire stone 245/45zr17 I want to drop the car 3 inches but that will never happen unless I tub the dam thing
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
its lowered 1 inch by steeda springs and the tires are fire stone 245/45zr17 I want to drop the car 3 inches but that will never happen unless I tub the dam thing
Tub it???? what the hell are you talking about? You can straight slam a fox with 17's and it won't rub so bad you can't drive it. Maybe your plastics arn't pinned all the way up or you have bigger problems???
here is a suggestion, take the car to somebody that knows something about your car
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drews50
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
its lowered 1 inch by steeda springs and the tires are fire stone 245/45zr17 I want to drop the car 3 inches but that will never happen unless I tub the dam thing
Tub it???? what the hell are you talking about? You can straight slam a fox with 17's and it won't rub so bad you can't drive it. Maybe your plastics arn't pinned all the way up or you have bigger problems???
here is a suggestion, take the car to somebody that knows something about your car
man, my 235/45/17 rub like a biotch if i have to go lock to lock. man, just live with it and try not to turn the whel all the way, or tin-snip the rubbing spots out.
and by mentioning that you are going to tub the fron of your car... you sound like an idiot.
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
its lowered 1 inch by steeda springs and the tires are fire stone 245/45zr17 I want to drop the car 3 inches but that will never happen unless I tub the dam thing
Tub it???? what the hell are you talking about? You can straight slam a fox with 17's and it won't rub so bad you can't drive it. Maybe your plastics arn't pinned all the way up or you have bigger problems???
here is a suggestion, take the car to somebody that knows something about your car
man, my 235/45/17 rub like a biotch if i have to go lock to lock. man, just live with it and try not to turn the whel all the way, or tin-snip the rubbing spots out.
and by mentioning that you are going to tub the fron of your car... you sound like an idiot.
You know what I change my mind, tub the shit out of your car! You have the tools right! Atleast you can say you did it yourself
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Posts: 4206 | From: Folsom | Registered: Feb 2002
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drews50
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
its lowered 1 inch by steeda springs and the tires are fire stone 245/45zr17 I want to drop the car 3 inches but that will never happen unless I tub the dam thing
Tub it???? what the hell are you talking about? You can straight slam a fox with 17's and it won't rub so bad you can't drive it. Maybe your plastics arn't pinned all the way up or you have bigger problems???
here is a suggestion, take the car to somebody that knows something about your car
man, my 235/45/17 rub like a biotch if i have to go lock to lock. man, just live with it and try not to turn the whel all the way, or tin-snip the rubbing spots out.
and by mentioning that you are going to tub the fron of your car... you sound like an idiot.
You know what I change my mind, tub the shit out of your car! You have the tools right! Atleast you can say you did it yourself
just thinking of someone trying to tub the front of their car is making me chuckle ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
Uncle Frank
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
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Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
its lowered 1 inch by steeda springs and the tires are fire stone 245/45zr17 I want to drop the car 3 inches but that will never happen unless I tub the dam thing
Tub it???? what the hell are you talking about? You can straight slam a fox with 17's and it won't rub so bad you can't drive it. Maybe your plastics arn't pinned all the way up or you have bigger problems???
here is a suggestion, take the car to somebody that knows something about your car
man, my 235/45/17 rub like a biotch if i have to go lock to lock. man, just live with it and try not to turn the whel all the way, or tin-snip the rubbing spots out.
and by mentioning that you are going to tub the fron of your car... you sound like an idiot.
You know what I change my mind, tub the shit out of your car! You have the tools right! Atleast you can say you did it yourself
just thinking of someone trying to tub the front of their car is making me chuckle
Yeah me too Drew, thats why I changed my mind. I want to see if someone would do it! ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif) ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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kennedy428
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I dont me tub it so drang slicks will fit on the front. i ment takeing out the plastic peices and heat gunning them or making larger peices out of seet metal
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Blind
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
I dont me tub it so drang slicks will fit on the front. i ment takeing out the plastic peices and heat gunning them or making larger peices out of seet metal
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
Uncle Frank
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Originally posted by blind:
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Originally posted by kennedy428:
I dont me tub it so drang slicks will fit on the front. i ment takeing out the plastic peices and heat gunning them or making larger peices out of seet metal
yeah go for it! sheet metal will fold up perfectly in there!
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Notch1320
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I have a 92 LX with 17X8 Bullit wheels and 255/45/17's The front tires would rub on the fender wells and also the beef up plates on the lower control arm. I went to the junk yard and removed the steering rack limiters from another rack and then added them to my rack. All you have to do is remove the inside rack boots and then you will see a small white plastic C clip. Just pull it off the shaft and then add in along side of yours. One per side...mine has plenty of clearance now and turns just fine. You won't even notice them other than your wheels won't be rubbing any more.
Posts: 2349 | From: Yuba City, CA | Registered: Mar 2003
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NorCalRydaz
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Look at my stang. I have 17x9 Cobras with 245/45 nittos on it and no rubbin oh yeah I tuk tires also. JUST ROLL UR FENDERS. 
Posts: 2963 | From: San Jo | Registered: Sep 2003
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