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Will I Rub ??? #285264 05/29/02 03:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 64 J JMSVT OP Member
OP JMSVT Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 64	I have H&R's w/ rest stock SVT suspension and am highly considering 18" by 7.5" Konig Tantrums with a 215/40/18 tire, so will I rub ? Also, could I possibly get a 225/40/18 tire without rubbing ? 2000 CSVT BLACK w/ MODS

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285265 05/29/02 05:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 70 Montreal, Canada C Captain Bart Member
Captain Bart Member C Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 70 Montreal, Canada	Probably you will not as long as the car remains at rest and there are no driver and passengers inside. Captain Bart 1999 Black/Midnight Blue SVT #1949/2760

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285266 05/29/02 06:33 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,627 xSLCx Utah N40,36' W11,50' M Madic Moderator
Madic Moderator M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,627 xSLCx Utah N40,36' W11,50'	Im currently running those wheels with a 225/40x18 and have no rub at all and right now its pretty low. But im going with GC's and Konis. A lot of people with H&R's and Eibach are rubbing in the rear especially with people in the back. Some do some dont. Its kinda a take a chance thing. 00 Black SVT #1545 Ground Control. Koni. 18" Konig Tantrum. More.

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285267 05/30/02 04:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,444 Waterbury,CT H hmouta Member
hmouta Member H Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,444 Waterbury,CT	i think your going to blow through your struts real quick w/ the eibach and wheels that rub. i'd use the money to replace the stock struts first. ...and yes, I did SEARCH first before asking. AIM:omegazodiac 95 gl 99 contour svt #1750/2760 built 4/6/99 black/tan plates, not personalized (###-REV) amsoil series 2000 oil & filter~amsoil tranny fluid cocktail~tint: 35% windshield/front doors,20% rear window/rear doors~black oval/rear strip~nyceboi rear emblem~aussie grills~hella led sidemarkers~piaa superwhite low's~piaa extreme reverse lights~door dingless (knauberized)~hood liner removed~black '95 sail panels~trunk cargo net~mondeo hood struts~ford racing red 9mm wires~autolite double plat plugs~jensen hu~recontented dash clock(it rocks)~clifford ag4 security

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285268 05/30/02 08:35 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 972 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada S S\V/T 'Kris' Member
S\V/T 'Kris' Member S Joined: May 2001 Posts: 972 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	i rub with 17's H&R and kyb GR-2 struts, only happens with ppl in the back, but still.. 95 SE Champagne Mettalic True Dual exhaust with X pipe and Redline mufflers KKM Tru Rev intake H&R Springs/KYB struts Apex-i S-AFC 65mm Throttle Body 17" Ace Spades 4 Pt Racing Harness Window Tint all around New Engine @ 117k kilometers G-Tech: 15.6 @ 91.5 MPH "you officially kick ass" quote from awed CEG'er after i chopped my hood and threw on scoops RIP 98 SVT silverfrost nov 4 2001

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285269 05/30/02 05:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan S SVTJOE Member
SVTJOE Member S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,152 Highland,Michigan	I have H&R and BAT struts. I have 225/40/18s and I rub in the back with one heavy person in the back. Its not too bad. Just trim the out side fender. Mine only rubs on the left back side....Anyone else?? 1998.5 T-RED SVT 18" Team Loco 142's W/ Dunlop Rubber 181.2hp@6900rpm/155tq@5000rpm LOTS OF MODS OF EVERY KIND.... ...Am I a guru yet??? No... not yet.

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285270 05/30/02 07:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 64 J JMSVT OP Member
OP JMSVT Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 64	Thanks Guys 2000 CSVT BLACK w/ MODS

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285271 05/31/02 03:49 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,627 xSLCx Utah N40,36' W11,50' M Madic Moderator
Madic Moderator M Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,627 xSLCx Utah N40,36' W11,50'	I put my mom and dad in the back tonight and took them around the block and through a few dips. No rub and you can barley fit your fingers between the tires and the fender. Dont know how low that is but its pretty low. You got barely enough room to move your fingers up and down. But once again im running GC's. 00 Black SVT #1545 Ground Control. Koni. 18" Konig Tantrum. More.

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285272 05/31/02 03:52 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 60 T DOT S Still Smoking Member
Still Smoking Member S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 60 T DOT	How much are they?? 1997 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro APR DTM spoiler 18" Team Dynamics MotorSport Kamei grill Custom High Flow Exhaust APex sport springs......

Re: Will I Rub ??? #285273 05/31/02 05:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 240 Uncle Sam's Home O Oo.et.oO Member
Oo.et.oO Member O Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 240 Uncle Sam's Home	i think we all appreciate replies and the thought of helping out. but y'all are doing no one any good with comments on rubbing or not if you don't tell us what your offset is, along with all the other usual info. :rolleyes: i have 17x7 w/ 225/45-17 and 45mm offset on stock svt suspension and i NEVER rub. i've heard of people running 18s with 225s and proper offset and not rubbing under normal conditions. but i'm sorry i don't recall what the offset is. do lots of research in here and you should be able to find the correct offset. then chances are, your wheel won't come with said offset. good luck! Please: put something meaningful in your post subject! NOT "please readme!". -------------------- "your" is possessive, "you're" is the conjunction that is short for "you are", "there" is for "the dictionary is over THERE", "their" is the possessive one, and "they're" is a conjunction that is short for "they are". have a nice day :rolleyes: -------------------- Silver Frost non-E1 SVT/Contour see my registry/profile: http://contour.org/carprofile/carprofile.cgi?a=display&uid=00004623

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