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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 09:13 PM
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Will it rub?

I just bought these wheels and tires and springs and after i saw the fitment without the springs idk if it might rub since im not sure how much will the H&R springs actually drop. Wheel and tire size: 17x8 et+42 225/45R17 with H&R springs. What you guys think? Everything else on suspension is stock (the front is not the actual fitment right now, its sitting lower because theres a weird level on the ground there)
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 07:50 AM
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I'm running 225/45R17 tires on 17x7.5s and they rub in the front when at full lock steering or going over big bumps. I'm on coils so it could be solved with a little more height and camber but I've been too lazy to fix it.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thebombardier
I'm running 225/45R17 tires on 17x7.5s and they rub in the front when at full lock steering or going over big bumps. I'm on coils so it could be solved with a little more height and camber but I've been too lazy to fix it.
im still on stock suspension, which im kind of sad since it rubs a bit up front, might hace to add a bit more of camber if i install the springs to fit or lower from 225/45 to a lower size wheel which i didnt want to do
 
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