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I'm running 245/45/18s on my max. I've got them on SE-Rs no problems with rubbing, I had to take the splash guards off though to clear them for hard turns. It ribs a little bit when I make a super hard u turn to the left but that's it. Other than that I never bottom out or scrape or anything like that. Even on really hard drops, drive ways and speed bumps. So you should be fine
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I did some research and learned what coilovers are. But our car doesnt use them stock. Why put them on? And why do u need them if u are doin a OOVI swap? Originally Posted by MAX/GTR
I'm running 245/45/18s on my max. I've got them on SE-Rs no problems with rubbing, I had to take the splash guards off though to clear them for hard turns. It ribs a little bit when I make a super hard u turn to the left but that's it. Other than that I never bottom out or scrape or anything like that. Even on really hard drops, drive ways and speed bumps. So you should be fine
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What are you talking about? What the heck do coilovers have to do with an 00vi?Originally Posted by cashoit
I did some research and learned what coilovers are. But our car doesnt use them stock. Why put them on? And why do u need them if u are doin a OOVI swap? Anybody?
Why put them on? Some people want to be able to adjust the ride height of their car, or have stiffer springs than any of the regular spring offerings.
Anyways, that combo would result in rubbing when turning the wheel all the way to lock, and possibly some slight rubbing on the fenders under really hard cornering like you'd see on a track, if you're in to that.
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thanks for the reply what suspension are u runningOriginally Posted by MAX/GTR
I'm running 245/45/18s on my max. I've got them on SE-Rs no problems with rubbing, I had to take the splash guards off though to clear them for hard turns. It ribs a little bit when I make a super hard u turn to the left but that's it. Other than that I never bottom out or scrape or anything like that. Even on really hard drops, drive ways and speed bumps. So you should be fine
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I did some research and learned what coilovers are. But our car doesnt use them stock. Why put them on? And why do u need them if u are doin a OOVI swap? Anybody?
LOL wow you're reallyyyyy new
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No prob, I know what's it like to have a question and olnit be able to get a legit answer. But you don't have to run an 00Vi to have coilovers or vice versa. The 00vi is basically ur intake manifold system swapped from a DE-k motor from a 2000-2001 motor. Coilovers are supension and replace your struts. They work independently of one another so it's driver prefernce to use them or not. I was running tein super streets but that was on an older max. Runing stock struts now. Hope that helps bro
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what offset are your rims? thats what matters the most. had a set of +35 and they never rubbed with the same tires you want. +30 on the other hand always rubbed when it bounces around.. oh i'm lowered 2.2
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bro, have you consider taking it down a notch?? im rollin on 225/45/18 and they are perfect, no rubs or nothin... im dropped pretty good too.. maybe if you took it down to 225, youll be set and ready to roll with no rubbin... I rubbed in my bmw but i rolled the fenders so no more rubbing problem...whenever i drove and hit a bump i used to feel and hear rub but i switched to 600lb springs and it was good after that..

rolling the fenders is no problem its just that i live in nyc and the potholes here are serious so i wanna keep the stock profile tire for the extra meat ive also got 225 40 18 tires but ride too rough
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keyword is offset. what is urs?
i have had 245s on a +40 offset no rubbing, put them on a 30 offset wheel and i get rubbing.
i have had 245s on a +40 offset no rubbing, put them on a 30 offset wheel and i get rubbing.
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225/40/18 tires will bend your rims. I know for a fact cause i ran smaller tires for a while cause they came with the rims. I was from central jersey and know how bad pot holes can be in jersey and in ny. You need at least 235/40/18 otherwise once you hit a pothole, your rim is gonna be bent. If you want to save your rim more, i would go with a 225/45/18Originally Posted by 10psigti
rolling the fenders is no problem its just that i live in nyc and the potholes here are serious so i wanna keep the stock profile tire for the extra meat ive also got 225 40 18 tires but ride too rough
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u wont rub the fender, it will probably clear the suspension aswell. u shouldnt have any issues.Originally Posted by 10psigti
offset is +45
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thanks thats what i was thinking Originally Posted by Crusher103
u wont rub the fender, it will probably clear the suspension aswell. u shouldnt have any issues.
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this is not true i had 225 40 18 for over a year and hangout in midtown manhattan all the time and you know how ****ed up the roads are there and never bent a rim its all in how you driveOriginally Posted by ImmaSquashYou
225/40/18 tires will bend your rims. I know for a fact cause i ran smaller tires for a while cause they came with the rims. I was from central jersey and know how bad pot holes can be in jersey and in ny. You need at least 235/40/18 otherwise once you hit a pothole, your rim is gonna be bent. If you want to save your rim more, i would go with a 225/45/18
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you should just put some 17 inch rims n tires on it and save the headache. i plan to get ksport lowering springs 2.2' frt n 2' rear and put these rims on my 96 max.

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i had 350z wheels on my car with D2s and about 2.75-3in drop with 245/45/18 and it rubbed on every bump i hit