Any problems with drops and 275 tires up front

98V6 K.I.T.T.

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I'm running 275/40/17 tires up front with the stock suspension right now, along with 315/35/17's in the rear. I'm looking to get my suspension done shortly after x-mas and plan on getting H&R SS springs with MM Caster/Camber plates. The drop is 1.6" in the front. Anyone have any rubbing issues with this setup? I'm alittle worried with a drop that low and the wider tire. If there are going to be major issues I might consider going with the Steeda Sports instead which are only about 1.25", but don't like the stance as much as the H&R SS's.

 

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r3dn3ck

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a tiny bit of rub on the A-arm at really extreme steering angles. other than that... I have no probs

 

fobra559

At least it's more erect and not floppy anymore.

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I have the same tires running in the front with a 1.5 drop. It's tight, you might have a tiny rub, if not it would be close.

 

Turbo92PGT

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with the stock h&r ss's I didnt notice any rubbing. But it wasn't low enough. The front had a 3 finger gap and the rear had a 2.5 finger gap. So I cut 1 coil off the front. Sits awesome. But at full turn and with a load on it the tires rub my fender liners

 

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ForPointSex

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My 275 Kumho's 712's rubbed some. But I couldn't stand the way they tracked on the road. I'm more happy with my 255's now.

 

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275 kdw2s

 

Shiroelex

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The only thing my 275s hit is my swaybar. The tires squeak on it at full lock.

 

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Mine hit the swaybar with 245's and 18" wheels.

 

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My 275/40/17's on my GT & my 265/35/18's on my Mach both rub a little on full lock turns, but its not a big deal....I plan on going with 255's in the front next time on the GT & most likely on the Mach too, because there is no need for a tire any wider up front imo....