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Torinalth

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well, this is my second set of tires that i have noticed this with... the front tires have their insite corners being cut into. it seems that when i turn the wheel all the way it it subbing on the housing just above the control arm and its starting to shred the tires. thankfully i caught it before my front right blew out (right side looks worse the left), but i want to fix this for the future. will wheel spacers take care of this? 3/4" be ok? or am i screwed? i have 255/40-17 on the stock rims right now, and the new set will be the same size... though i will be getting 03 cobra wheels in the next 2 months or so, and am kinda curious if this will make my current condition worse or fix it or be the same? thoughts?

Torinalth

 

03ghoststang

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sure try some spacers and see if it works im sure that it will take care of the problem

 

trailblazr81

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Hows your toe and camber? My tires can rub the sway bar, and top of inner fender. Eibach makes some spacers.

 

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Torinalth

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had it aligned a while back, made no difference... cant tell from more of a wear since i lowered... so i dont think it has to do with toe/camber, but i'm going to get it redone when my new tires get in.

Torinalth

 

squares98

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somoene(maybe M.M.) sells steering rack limiters so you wont rub anymore.

 

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BLKsteeda

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Steeda also sells rack limiters, I've got them on mine

 

trailblazr81

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Hmmm... I know there people here running 275/40's front. I dont like the idea of rack limiters. Mainly because Im getting into Auto-X and open track stuff. Ive done some hard braking going downhill then doing a hairpin turn and getting tire to rub. I had to lift off the gas to make the turn. I would like to be able to use all my steering capability.

 

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Will Smith

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i have 275 up front and the only run i get is on the sway bar and that when i got reallly really far

 

poorcollegekid

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its the wheels. most of the wheels being on the backside really ****s with it. but good luck, spacers should work. but id just go ahead and get some y2k cobras or 03 cobras...

 

tomustang

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Jack the car up and see where it's rubbing, it could just be the inner fender trim (lose) just rubbing

 

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Torinalth

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i jacked the car up last night and looked at it... its not the lining... considering its not there its the metal area on the "frame" that is abive the control arm. its an area of the sheet metal that is almost folded incase it does rub. i can see if i can take a picture if you need more clarification on that.

Torinalth