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    I just finished putting on some breyton 18" rims with kuhmo 245's and when someone is in the back seat whenever i go over even the smallest dip in the road my tires scrape against the top of my wheel well. Do i need to get stiffer shocks to fix this?
    Mods:<br />Whisper lid, free ram air, high flow cat, 3\" catback, flowmaster 80 series, 160* thermo, Jet stage II, 18\" Breyton rims on 245 kuhmos

  • #2
    Are they the same overall height as the factory tires? Do they extend outside the fender lip?

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    • #3
      With 18s you need a very low profile tire. Just go back to where you got them and try to get a lower profile...
      1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
      1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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      • #4
        Spacer, Jounce Bumper 1993-02 Camaro/Firebird
        ~Derrick <a href=\"http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>My Webpage</i></a><br /><b>\'96 3.8L V6 M5 Firebird Y87</b> | <b>162.8 RWHP</b> / <b>196.7 RWTQ</b> <br /><b>•</b> SLP CAI <b>•</b> <a href=\"http://tech.firebirdv6.com/y87.html\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Y87</b> Package</a> - 3.23s <b>•</b> 180º thermo w/ fan switch <b>•</b> TB spacer from DEE<br />1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4

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        • #5
          The tires are 245 40zr18's. They are a bit larger than the stock tires.
          Mods:<br />Whisper lid, free ram air, high flow cat, 3\" catback, flowmaster 80 series, 160* thermo, Jet stage II, 18\" Breyton rims on 245 kuhmos

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          • #6
            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by godsmack516:
            They are a bit larger than the stock tires.<hr></blockquote>

            You've just figured out why they rub....
            Get that spacer or smaller tires..
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            1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
            1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by godsmack516:
              The tires are 245 40zr18's. They are a bit larger than the stock tires.<hr></blockquote>

              Is your car lowered? I had to go with 255-35-18 due to my lowered ride.
              <b>99 Camaro Z28 A4</b><br />R.I.P. 00 Firebird 3.8<br />14.89 @ 90, 2.03 60\'

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