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Sep 9, 2003 | 10:12 AM

tarak

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new tires wont fit

hey guys i have replaced my 18inch perelli p-zero with BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2. when i put the new ones on. it is rubbing with my coilover. what can i do? it rubs in the back. i guess there is more rubber hanging out. i am going to try putting new cambers.

Sep 9, 2003 | 01:32 PM

Dexter@tirerack

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Sounds like an issue that a spacer might solve. 2-3mm thick should do it - and you could likely use the same lugs.

Sep 9, 2003 | 08:30 PM

tarak

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hey guys they ended up shifting the cambers. i had my tires leaning in so i can take better turns. i had to adujst them. i love my new tires. i can wait to test them.

Sep 11, 2003 | 09:21 PM

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Another thing that is often missed is that different tires although say they are the same sizes are not "exactly" the same. I know for a fact that Pirelli have much narrower sidewalls when compared to a Bridgestone or Michelin tire. That is also something else to take into account.

Sep 11, 2003 | 09:59 PM

tarak

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that was the problem. plus my front tires are sqished in the front for better grip but it will eat the tire alive. my front looks flat from this. i need to find a way to raise them up.