jayscoobra

i put two new avon zz3 215/45/17 on the rear of my car but the rear suspension is quite soft and they were rubbing the arches as car is quite low. moved them to the front and they still rub, the tyre wall on the zz3 seems to stick out alot further than my old tyres which slanted in the way.

has anybody else found this?

my alloys are offset 48, would 215/40/17 tyres be better. any suggestions?

jamie

v8voodoo

I've got zz3's on mine, no problems but it is all standard suspension wise.

What year car are they on..?

jayscoobra

its on a 95 wrx, car was lowered by a previous owner so i dont know how low it is.

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

Reducing the rolling radius by replacing with 215/40 may help solve the problem (This is probably the correct size combination anyway?) You could try bending in the wheelarch lip. This may just give the clearance you need.
JohnD

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

I have Toyo T1-s in the same size on my classic with suspension setup by Powerstation. They rub too, its not just the Avons and the wheels they are on are Subaru WRX OE 17"

215/45/17 isn't the correct size for classics, try 205/45 or the more easily available (and cheaper) 215/40

scoobyDAZZA

as jay says
205/45 or 215/40

i have avon zz3 in 215/40/17 and have never rubbed , KYB AGX shocks, eibach springs
my00 classic

mind you i won't be getting avons again
check this out



got lucky that day

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

How did that happen? normal road or on track? tyre pressures etc

TonyG

I've got Toyo T1-Rs on - 215/40/17, with Eibachs (think it's a 20mm drop) on a classic. Never had any problems with rubbing on the arches.

jayscoobra

what about putting 205/40/17 tyres on, would this be ok?
there would be even less chance of fouling arches surely

scoobyDAZZA

buckled wheel

had the balancing checked, the fitter told me the wheel was buckled but i was on my to stratford,long marston, for some drag racing, like a fool i carried on, bad vibrations all the way
competed on the sunday then drove back(devon) on the monday

tyre blew on M5 nr tiverton, luckily i was only doing 55-60.

so,in theory , it was my own stupid fault and probably not the maker of the tyre but it's still put me off them....

STI5300

iTrader: (4)

I have sprinted for 3 years with ZZ3's 205/50/16 and found them excellent though some of the Guys are going over to Stunner Tyres, despite having a treadwear figure of 300, you can bent the blocks quite easily and they appear soft !!!!!!