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what size tires work w/ stock struts?
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:36 pm
by Mattheww044
I have some 17" rims with 225/45/17 tires. We had to hammer in the struts just to get those on, and that was our only option at that point in time. So I need to know if 215s will work with the stock struts or if I need 205s?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:02 am
by SubiePrice88
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:20 am
by Vandal_RS
Dang...
I have a set of 225/45s I was going to try to throw on my new car, too. Oh well, saved me the trouble.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:38 am
by Mattheww044
yea, DONT do that haha we hammered in that "guard" on the strut and it still rubs when cornering "aggressively".
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:01 am
by SubiePrice88
Mattheww044 wrote:yea, DONT do that haha we hammered in that "guard" on the strut and it still rubs when cornering "aggressively".
"guard" = spring seat
did a little search and found the name.
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:07 am
by Mattheww044
Holy Jesus Bolt! haha. thanks for the correction
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:28 am
by jamal
depends on the struts. some give more clearance than others. 205/55-16 on a +55 wheel was the biggest size I had with stock struts and there was barely any room at all to the rear spring perch. 225 fit on my stock 98 GT struts but might not have on my BC.