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Posted by sleeping stallion (Member # 8162) on :

Hey guys so I'm having a issue with some slicks I narrowed from a buddie they are Hoosier QuickTime pros dot 28/11.5.15 I no I no there big tires for my car but I really want to try it.
Car has 4 cyclinder springs in front 90/10 lakewoods
Rear is cut coil with strange 10 way shocks
Baseline uppers and baseline lowers adjustable
I was having width and height issues I got the width fixed I out a 1/2 spacer and no rubs from the inside just the tire is so tall it rides on the rear fender what can I do to fix this

[ 2013-11-25, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: sleeping stallion ]

Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :

tires are just to big if not tubbed. they will rub on the outer sidewall like that when going over bumps/driveways. and be careful in the rear of the wheel well right in the middle, there is that sheet metal that will rub on the tires when they expand

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

I never tried a 28x11.5, but have done 28x10.5 with a 10" rim with 6.5" backspacing and 1/4" spacer. Have you tried a 1/4" spacer? How much did you cut off the springs? I had a customer to get a 29.5x10.5 slick to fit but he had to cut up the wheel well.

Posted by 90 7up lx (Member # 10304) on :

26 x 10 x 15
Hoosiers c11's
Ftw

Posted by LockNLoad (Member # 12949) on :

My DRs (315/60R15 / 30X13.5R15) rubbed going in and out of driveways or just about any other little bump when I first put them on, I bought these spacers and wound them into my rear coils, I now only get a little bit of rubbing if I go in a driveway that give me a lot of "suspension twist".

Pick to show clearance with spacers:

Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :

im running a mt et street 28x12.5x15 with no spacers with stock 4 banger springs not cut, only rubs a bit when I get in my driveway not sure on my back spacing tho will check

Posted by sleeping stallion (Member # 8162) on :

Thanks guys I'm going to try a a stock rear spring uncut as of now it is cut one coil what about adjusting the lowers control arms would that help any thanks guys

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

You don't need to cut the rear springs if you are using baseline relocating uppers, the point of cutting the rear springs is to get a better center of gravity, which is the point of having relocating uppers.

Posted by sleeping stallion (Member # 8162) on :

Lee thanks ima try a few thing see wat happens

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

I also clearance the wheel wells

Posted by sleeping stallion (Member # 8162) on :

Alright guys so I ended up fitting the Hoosiers with some input from everyone lee I got a BFH big f hammer and beat the wheel wells and did some fender rolling my self lol I ended up using the 1/2 spacers and stock 95 gt springs

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