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Originally posted by Mossberg:
Sounds like your tires are tracking the ruts in the road. This is normal with certain tires.
...and more pronounced with aftermarket wheels, esp with low-pro tires. The increased width and change in offset specs...the distance between the steering axis and the center of the contact patch is probably longer than it was with stock wheels (see "scrub radius"). This affects steering effort, stability, feel, etc.
Did you have it aligned, recently? Problems that were masked by your stock wheel/tire setup may have come to light with your new setup.
Function before fashion.
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Hasnt been aligned for a long time... I also need to get my rotors machined...
Thanks for all the advice guys.
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i have the SAME set of rims on my car, and its the same color, dark tint, 24V DOHC badges, except i removed my door ding strips
mine looks like a 4x4 also, and has nearly the same wheelgap as my bronco2 !!
i got 205/40/17 tires, theres a story behind that
i owned the rims, then i sold them to this kid who put those dinky tires on (they were put on a geo prism)
the motor blew up in the geo and he bought an explorer. i put a fuel pump in it in exchange for teh rims, and the tires are still in good shape!
Russell
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Originally posted by phlop:
also need to get my rotors machined...
Yeah I was going to mention that as your secondary option. If they are worn beyond repair, DO consider the Stazi brake upgrade though, I have read great things about it...
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Originally posted by Russell-3L:
i have the SAME set of rims on my car, and its the same color, dark tint, 24V DOHC badges, except i removed my door ding strips
mine looks like a 4x4 also, and has nearly the same wheelgap as my bronco2 !!
i got 205/40/17 tires, theres a story behind that
i owned the rims, then i sold them to this kid who put those dinky tires on (they were put on a geo prism)
the motor blew up in the geo and he bought an explorer. i put a fuel pump in it in exchange for teh rims, and the tires are still in good shape!
I love them more and more everyday. I ordered a set of BG Autobahn springs from www.shox.com (189$). They will lower 2.25 inches... which shouldnt rub because of the low profile tires. I'll let you know how it works out. I was thinking about getting rid of the ding guard, but it has saved my doors so many times! lol. They act as a focal point on my door, and I think if they were gone, my doors flaws would be more visable.
I will photshop them off and see... 
Thanks.
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I got some falken's as well. they are a great tire... so far so good. BTW, how do you like the rim protector?
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Ahh, much better Regan(sp). Sure the 45's like mine make the gap smaller, but the drop will compensate. Also, when taking pics, take them at the front 3/4 and not low to the ground so the gap is less noticable. 
Good choice, awesome paint! The weather we're getting sure helps eh. 
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