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[dmm325]

Guys, will i be ok with these wheels? I dont want to rub.

Front: 19x8.5 +38offset // Lug bolt pattern 5x120
Rear: 19x9.5 +22offset

For tires i was thinking 235/35 in the front and in the rear i was thinking 265/30. What do you guys think?

Also I have OEM ZSP right now, what are your thoughts going to a H&R spring? Will i rub if i do that?

Thanks!

[Mark Chen]

I think it will rub if you drop your car with H&R sport spring

[dmm325]

would anyone know for sure??

[HRC]

Judging from past threads, you will rub over bumps and with people in the back, stuff in the trunk. It's generally accepted that for a 9.5" rear rim, +25 is probally the lowest you should go. Even then some members with a 9.5" rear rim with +30 rub, so i would not go for +22

Danny

[dmm325]

are you talking on stock ZSP springs? Or are u talking about if i were to install lower springs per say?

[HRC]

Originally Posted by dmm325

are you talking on stock ZSP springs? Or are u talking about if i were to install lower springs per say?

Some people rub on ZSP over big bumps or with 2 people in the back, stuff in ther car. If your lowered on Sport springs, you would rub on smaller bumps with less stuff/people in the car. You could lessen this by rolling your fenders, trimming the inside fender well or camber adjustment. If you did all or some of that, you may not rub at all.

Danny

[arcrox]

I rubbed with that rear set up on the stock sport suspension; it's damn aggressive. I had to get my fenders rolled. Other people like Driv3r have the exact same set up as I and don't rub (at all, apparently), so it seems this thing goes on a case by case basis

[dmm325]

did rolling your fenders solve the problem?

Also i looked on tirerack at some of the reccomended installers, some of them offer fender rolling, etc. Do you think they are adequate to do it for our cars? I never really had to roll fenders on my car before.

[arcrox]

I'm not sure about the Pittsburgh area, but obviously you want to go with someone who has the proper tools (hub-mounted fender rolling tool, heat gun), experience, and confidence that they won't chip or peel your paint. I went to a wheel specialist shop which does its own machining and custom fitting; a lot of huge bling-bling slammed setups on their website gallery gave me confidence that they knew what they were doing. Even so, they didn't guarantee the paint, but told me they've only had one job go bad (and it wasn't a big deal). It cost a bit more ($150 for both rears) than what I've seen other members here say they paid, but they did a quality job.

Post-rolling we did a test with 4 big guys in the car...only over a big bump did the driver side make a very minor noise, like it was probably just touching the flexible wheel well material for an instant.

[dmm325]

it sucks cause there arent many shops around her period. Esp tuner shops.

[thekewl1]

i have 19x9.5 et22 in the rear with proxie4's 265/30/19. When i had my stock sport suspension, i only rubbed on really big bumps.

I put in the H&R sport springs and rubbed more than stock, but i don't think it was that bad, again, it only rubbed over big bumps. the quality of the ride diminished a bit and i noticed the roads more. the ride does seem stiffer and bouncier but not too bad compared to stock sport suspension.

i just put on koni FSD and i could notice a difference in the ride quality right away. definately an imporvement over the stock sport shocks and now it doesnt feel so bouncy and it is definately softer. still rubbing a little over big bumps, but doesnt seem to rub as often.