Need help/advice, tires are rubbing.

karotZ · 09-26-2012, 02:01 AM

Hi enthusiasts,

I've got a problem, I just acquired a set of SSR Professor MS3 in Titan Silver: 19x9.5+12F and 19x10.5+18R wrapped in RE-11 in 265/35/30F and 305/30/19R, respectively. I'm dropped on H&R springs with close-to-OEM camber. The shop that sold it to me said that the offset will work even though I know that the recommended offset are +22F and +12R, and now the front tires rubs on the fender like hell even on slopes and slight road change. Now, the shop will not take it back and says I need to be in coils and that I need smaller tires and that I need a front camber kit. I'm just furious to find out that they want me to spend more just to make a set of wheels work. I dunno if I want these wheels anymore.... What do I do guys? Rolling the fender doesn't look promising.

Fixed.

XwChriswX · 09-26-2012, 02:03 AM

Sounds like you need a 10mm spacer in the front..

karotZ · 09-26-2012, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Sounds like you need a 10mm spacer in the front..

Hey Chris,

I meant that the tires are rubbing on the fender, let me fix it...

-EDIT-

Fixed.

Trips · 09-26-2012, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Sounds like you need a 10mm spacer in the front..

I think thats going to compound it worse No? since its really aggresive but what the HELL do I know. Lol

I would think going down in tire size to 255's would help :shrug:

rAiN · 09-26-2012, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I think thats going to compound it worse No? since its really aggresive but what the HELL do I know. Lol

I would think going down in tire size to 255's would help :shrug:

this or try going for negative in camber

Trips · 09-26-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rAiN

this or try going for negative in camber

ultimately in combination with a camber kit it'll make it drivable

Coilovers are nicer but a lot of $$ another choice would be to try another set of lowering springs like Eibachs?

Those have a less aggressive drop

XwChriswX · 09-26-2012, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I think thats going to compound it worse No? since its really aggresive but what the HELL do I know. Lol

I would think going down in tire size to 255's would help :shrug:

Offset math is ridiculous... I was thinking if he's got +12 wheels, shouldn't adding a 10mm spacer take him to +22 offset which is what is recommended for the front?

Huckleberry · 09-26-2012, 03:03 AM

if you add another 10mm the offset will be +2.

only thing you can do now is shave down that tab and a fender pull.

XwChriswX · 09-26-2012, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Huckleberry

if you add another 10mm the offset will be +2.

only thing you can do now is shave down that tab and a fender pull.

Damn, Okay... then I guess a narrower tire, or less aggressive spring.

Huckleberry · 09-26-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Damn, Okay... then I guess a narrower tire, or less aggressive spring.

i wouldn't go through the trouble if a slight pull/shave the tab would do the trick.

Boost_lee · 09-26-2012, 04:10 AM

Check to see if its only the plastic tab rubbing . Those wheels look too good to get rid of

Kingbaby · 09-26-2012, 05:49 AM

^^^

+1

just pull the fender a bit!

tu_clean · 09-26-2012, 11:40 AM

Some negative camber up front and you will be good.

Juruki · 09-26-2012, 12:34 PM

I was rubbing slightly with a 19x9.5 +22 with 265/35/19 tires. You need to get narrower tires and add some negative camber
the shop that recommended those offsets got you a really aggresive fitment for the front and a conservative offset for the rear

karotZ · 09-26-2012, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

I think thats going to compound it worse No? since its really aggresive but what the HELL do I know. Lol

I would think going down in tire size to 255's would help :shrug:

I was thinking going down to a 255/30/19 if possible?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huckleberry

if you add another 10mm the offset will be +2.

only thing you can do now is shave down that tab and a fender pull.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Check to see if its only the plastic tab rubbing . Those wheels look too good to get rid of

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby

^^^

+1

just pull the fender a bit!

The fender tabs are gone now, I think I lost them somewhere in the I-805 freeway

Quote:

Originally Posted by tu_clean

Some negative camber up front and you will be good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juruki

I was rubbing slightly with a 19x9.5 +22 with 265/35/19 tires. You need to get narrower tires and add some negative camber

Hmm... how much are front camber arms costs these days?

I really appreciate the reply guys, I'm just so pissed right now that I just want to sell it even though I don't get back what I paid for.

09-26-2012, 02:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-26-2012, 03:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Huckleberry Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 410 Drives: Z Rep Power: 13	if you add another 10mm the offset will be +2. only thing you can do now is shave down that tab and a fender pull. __________________

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09-26-2012, 11:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
tu_clean Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 527 Drives: 10' Nismo 370z Rep Power: 17	Some negative camber up front and you will be good. __________________ SSR http://www.ssr-wheels.com/ Tanabe http://www.tanabe-usa.com/ ARK http://www.arkperformance.com/ TOYO Tires http://toyotires.com/

09-26-2012, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	I was rubbing slightly with a 19x9.5 +22 with 265/35/19 tires. You need to get narrower tires and add some negative camber the shop that recommended those offsets got you a really aggresive fitment for the front and a conservative offset for the rear __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler Last edited by Juruki; 09-26-2012 at 12:37 PM.

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