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Old 06-12-2010, 04:07 PM
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its not so much how tall the tire its how far they stick out. think about how the out side of tire swings front and rear as u turn them. i have 35/13,50s and rub at full right and left. but like i said i could be wrong.
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yep but the max offset on wheels is like -12 , so thats not really that much
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not to sound like an dumbass but if hes got -12 is ther still the back spacing to count in to or no ?
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huh?
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thers back spacing and offset, 2 different things right ?
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backspacin is like 4.5" , which is the same as -12mm ........ so there basically the same thang , its accordin to what you choose to say lol
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oh ok, i didnt know they are the same.
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do you think if i change the shock and coilover to the the stage 2 or 3 it might go a little higher?
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right now im running my stock shocks and coilovers with the spacer....since my shocks are shot and i need new ones i was thinking about getting the 1 piece shocks and coils or what ever....what you guys think i am looking at for the front 2 shocks?
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Originally Posted by chopper chad
i have a procomp stage 2 and 0 rub. before that i had a 3'' leveling kit with 35s and it just rub a lil bit in a 3'' spot and then stopped when you were past that 3''
i have the stage 2 as well and no rubbing problems.


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