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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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i have a 96 wrx which has eibach pro street coilovers on,these were on it when i bought it.
problem is, i bought some wheels on here and when tried to fit them they were rubbing on the suspension
we have raised the suspension to get it to clear but surely i should be able to run the car as low as i want without it making any contact?
are they fitted correctly? has anyone else had any issues?
i have been recomended spacers but surely i shouldnt need them?
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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wrong off set wheel by the sounds of it wot wheels you bought
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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shouldnt be mate should be spot on,recomended by m444gy on here.
they are:rota tarmac 2s
17" et 48 with goodyear 215/40/17
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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So you fit bigger wheels and tyres, then wonder why it hits the LOWERED suspension ?

If it hits the damper body you need spacers, if it hits the spring seats you need smaller wheels and tyres or to raise it.

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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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[quote=dunx;9659807]So you fit bigger wheels and tyres, then wonder why it hits the LOWERED suspension ?

so i guess no one on here runs 17" wheels on a lowered car
i wanted to know why they hit and if they are fitted right? i have owned a few cars on coilies before and never had this issue so is it just a subaru thing?
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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oh and btw it had 17" wheels before,i just changed the style.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Offset is wrong or the rim is too wide for the car.

QED

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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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48 offset and came of a classic mate,so guess spacers are the way forward?
oh and whats QED?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Are they rubbing on the springs?

What offset were your other wheels?

What width are these wheels and what width are your other wheels?

Thanks
Sam
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