Big tire problems
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Big tire problems
I cannot be the only one having problems with my tire setup rubbing the wheel wells terribly. I've ripped out 2 liners with a 325/45r17 and I want to go to 15s but is it better or worse? The slightest bump they rub the inner plastic. The actual quarter is fine but it's still a pain in the ***!
Team Owner
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Raise the rear of the car up. You can't have a 28" tire and the rear end slammed. Give the suspension some room to work. You can have the car setup to do what it is doing now, or never rub.
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Have you tried raising the rear ride height? That's a 28" tall tire, which people have run successfully. I ran 28" tall briefly and will be doing so again and plan to switch back to them soon. The first time I did, I had a little liner rub on full compression, but as I said raising the ride height should eliminate.
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Have you tried raising the rear ride height? That's a 28" tall tire, which people have run successfully. I ran 28" tall briefly and will be doing so again and plan to switch back to them soon. The first time I did, I had a little liner rub on full compression, but as I said raising the ride height should eliminate.
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I run 28" tall M/T Drag Radials and had to raise my car in the rear. My tires where rubbing at above 160mph. I am pretty sure they grow some at that speed. But by adjusting the rear jacking bolts I stopped it from happening. If you want to stay low and stop the rub I would suggest coil overs. There is always usually a sacrifice for modification. I was just fearing cutting a tire down during a 1/2 Mile pass at 170mph. But you can adjust it and life is good.
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Remove the wheel liner or raise the car....or stiffer spring but watching doing that as if you go to much it will hurt traction.
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Why is everyone so enamored with keeping the rear liners? Remove them and have the best of both. 28" tall tire and ride height that doesn't look like a Z71 truck.
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