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06-12-2006, 02:43 PM

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Tire Rub?

I am trying to figure out *before* I buy new springs if having put 245/40's on my car instead of the stock tire size is going to cause problems with tire rubbing?

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06-12-2006, 06:46 PM

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it won't. trust me, i stayed at a holiday in express last night.

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06-12-2006, 06:48 PM

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^yep what he said. I was in the next room.

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06-12-2006, 07:53 PM

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^yep what he said. I was in the next room.

Don't lie you were sleeping in his tub to save money.

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06-12-2006, 07:59 PM

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Ok ok I have to admit...I stayed in his room. But it wasn't to save money.

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06-12-2006, 10:44 PM

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Ok ok I have to admit...I stayed in his room. But it wasn't to save money.

i was at that holiday inn last night... was up all night... lots of wierd noise in next room..

sounded like power tools of some sort..

beers

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06-12-2006, 10:51 PM

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I know nothing!

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06-12-2006, 11:16 PM

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245/40 actually has a smaller tire diameter if you are in 18's

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06-13-2006, 02:08 AM

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i was at that holiday inn last night... was up all night... lots of wierd noise in next room..

sounded like power tools of some sort..

beers

HAHAHAHAH Power Tools

THAT sounds painful!

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06-13-2006, 03:51 AM

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Oh my

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06-13-2006, 03:52 AM

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should be fine

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06-13-2006, 06:54 AM

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yup
im lowered with JIC's and im running 245's and 275 with no issues

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06-13-2006, 09:16 AM

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yup
im lowered with JIC's and im running 245's and 275 with no issues

very good, im looking at the tein-s or eibach.

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