Lowerd car, Need tire rubbing help!

TMASTER · 01-04-2003, 07:34 PM

Ok, i lowerd my 1993 GT 5.0 with BBk 1.5" springs. I Have 225x55-16's on my pony wheels. The drivers tire rubs on the A-arm, and both tires rub around corners right after the tread ends on the outter sidewalls... I thought I would be ok with lowering it, but now im regretting it!!! I want to run 245's soon and I know I can't with the way it is. I have the rubber insolators on already.
Should I put some 0.5" thick rings between the springs and the K-member? I dont know what to do and I spent $200 on Caster/chamber plates already. can anyone help?

90LXhatchback · 01-04-2003, 10:16 PM

ya man i just bought this car my 87 and its lowered not sure how much but it is and it wasnt rubbing at all when i got wit the bald tires on it on the front.......i put some new 225's 55 and it rubs on the passenger side around turns maybe i shoulda gone the 50 series route might work huh????

stang4to8 · 01-05-2003, 10:27 AM

yes, grt rid of the 225-55 & get 225-50 & you will have better
clearance & will lower the car again another 1/4 of an inch because of the profile change. i have an 88 x 4cyl auto converted to 5.0 w/ 5speed & have eibach 1.5" lowering springs w/ 225-50-16 all around w/ barely any rub on the lwr control arm.
avoid putting 245s on the front, put them out back & keep 225 on front.

01-04-2003, 07:34 PM	#1
TMASTER Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 161	Lowerd car, Need tire rubbing help! Ok, i lowerd my 1993 GT 5.0 with BBk 1.5" springs. I Have 225x55-16's on my pony wheels. The drivers tire rubs on the A-arm, and both tires rub around corners right after the tread ends on the outter sidewalls... I thought I would be ok with lowering it, but now im regretting it!!! I want to run 245's soon and I know I can't with the way it is. I have the rubber insolators on already. Should I put some 0.5" thick rings between the springs and the K-member? I dont know what to do and I spent $200 on Caster/chamber plates already. can anyone help?

01-04-2003, 10:16 PM	#2
90LXhatchback Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Ft Lauderdale FL, 33026 Posts: 86	ya man i just bought this car my 87 and its lowered not sure how much but it is and it wasnt rubbing at all when i got wit the bald tires on it on the front.......i put some new 225's 55 and it rubs on the passenger side around turns maybe i shoulda gone the 50 series route might work huh???? __________________ "old car" GONE!!! 3:55,2 chamber flows, cobra clutch, pro chamber, k&n filter,Tri Ax shifter, 75mm mass air, Holley FPR,Mac pulleys "New car" 87 coupe.....as of 12/21/02 shorty headers,h-pipe,dumps,edlebrock intake,sub-frames,3:73's,lowered

01-05-2003, 10:27 AM	#3
stang4to8 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new hampshire Posts: 48	lowered yes, grt rid of the 225-55 & get 225-50 & you will have better clearance & will lower the car again another 1/4 of an inch because of the profile change. i have an 88 x 4cyl auto converted to 5.0 w/ 5speed & have eibach 1.5" lowering springs w/ 225-50-16 all around w/ barely any rub on the lwr control arm. avoid putting 245s on the front, put them out back & keep 225 on front. __________________ 1988 Saleen reproduction Red H.B./Gray Saleen FloFit int. Racecraft suspension Saleen/SVO 5 lug disc brakes Saleen 5 lug mesh wheels

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