like the subject said... we are at our limits

I made a tight turn and got some rubbing... during normal driving everything is ok

But when you are driving in extreme cases... like when i hit the nAwZ yO, they might rub

Just a FYI

Springs rock... although ride is bumpier, and traction has gotten worse

 

wow

you got 17/215/40 or 45?

to barely rub on eibach springs?

sport kit or pro kit?

 

sport or pro?

ehhhhh.... i dunno... hopefully random will read this post, he would know

I bought them from him


they are 40's

 

They are pro kit springs.

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[ December 06, 2002, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: Random ]

 

What if you went with a 215/35?? They probably wouldn't rub at all then.

 

35!!!

im not a tire expert... but do those even fit? Youll probably get a **** load of bumps with that

Isnt the 35 the size of the side wall?

 

Yeah 35 is the sidewall, or rather the lack there of. Personally I would be scared as hell to ride on 35's for fear of bending my rim if I were to hit a big bump or pothole. Why buy something if I had to be scared and careful for fear of ruining something else. To me it's just not practical. I won't go any smaller than a 40.

 

Yikes man don't tell me this now, I have both the Pro Kit springs and dampers coming for christmas, and come springtime I'll be putting my either my 17" MR7s back on or be switching to another set of 17s.

 

Yup, you're right. I "modified" the stock front springs before I got my rims. It rubs in tight turns. I need a new suspension now.

 

The second number in the series of a tire's dimension isn't a set value. In 195/50/16 and 215/50/16, the 50 does not represent the same height of the sidewall. The second number is a percentage of the overall tire width - not to be confused with the actual tread width.
In 195/50/16, the sidewall is 50% of 195mm; for the 215/50/16, the sidewall is 50% of 215mm. Obviously, the second tire will have a slightly larger sidewall.
With that said, I think it would depend on the offset of the rim, you may be able to squeeze the rubber in there even when the car is lowered. I might even find a product to lower the car only 1/2 to 3/4's of an inch... I plan on getting Dunlop 215/45/17's for my Elantra. Lowering it isn't crucial, but it would be nice to do.