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Front tyres with dropped spindles???? Hitting wheel arch
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<blockquote data-quote="neilswheels" data-source="post: 491742" data-attributes="member: 18199"><p>I've so been here.</p><p></p><p>Front wheels, offset on all of them is rubbish unless you go porsche patten, which has much better offset, but that involves a brake upgrade. So, your wheels will have to have a low profile tyre. I run TH dropped spindles, so no extra offset there, and I run 175 60's. These are for the most part fine, but heavy load or big bumps and they still touch the inner arch. If you've got spindles that add width to your front end, you will have to go to a 165 or maybe smaller, poss a 70 profile as with the narrower tread, the tyre wall will pull in. Obviously this is not recommended for road use, but look around and decide if your happy with it. I went to a friendly local tyre company that will fit an old tyre the size you want so you can check, then went back to them and bought two new tyres. </p><p></p><p>Also, heavier duty shocks or coilovers help, I run KYB shocks, slightly firmer than stock. Again, this is all in the huge thread up top.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neilswheels, post: 491742, member: 18199"] I've so been here. Front wheels, offset on all of them is rubbish unless you go porsche patten, which has much better offset, but that involves a brake upgrade. So, your wheels will have to have a low profile tyre. I run TH dropped spindles, so no extra offset there, and I run 175 60's. These are for the most part fine, but heavy load or big bumps and they still touch the inner arch. If you've got spindles that add width to your front end, you will have to go to a 165 or maybe smaller, poss a 70 profile as with the narrower tread, the tyre wall will pull in. Obviously this is not recommended for road use, but look around and decide if your happy with it. I went to a friendly local tyre company that will fit an old tyre the size you want so you can check, then went back to them and bought two new tyres. Also, heavier duty shocks or coilovers help, I run KYB shocks, slightly firmer than stock. Again, this is all in the huge thread up top. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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