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jeebus 09-14-2013 01:49 AM

17x9 +42 & 245/40 w/ RCE yellow and maxed camber bolts
 
DOES NOT FIT

I've read this fits from some, I've heard it doesn't from others, I've heard "maybe" from another camp. But for the record, it DOES NOT FIT in front, due to clearance with the front strut assembly. It is a very small amount of rub, but it is not something I would drive on. I have 3mm spacers on the way that should resolve this, but I figured I'd make a thread that is easy to find when searching.

ayau 09-14-2013 01:54 AM

@jeebus, I think those people were running the OEM bolts (i.e., 0 camber). Even at 0 camber, you're really close to the front spring perch. I wouldn't recommend it especially on 245 tires.

There are a couple of options.
Run spacers at the front.
Run aftermarket coilovers with smaller diameter springs/shocks.
Run less camber.
Run slimmer wheels/tires.

I have OEM crash bolts with 17x7.5 +50 wheels on 215/45/17 tires and there's rubbing under high loads.

If you're using OEM suspension with crash bolts, I'd personally use wheels with +42 or lower offset and no wider than 225 tires.

fstlane 09-14-2013 10:01 AM

For the record, this is how much clearance I have with op's exact setup using stock bolts.
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps72ec0857.jpg
http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1c6b50e0.jpg

jeebus 09-14-2013 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ayau (Post 1211396)
@jeebus, I think those people were running the OEM bolts (i.e., 0 camber). Even at 0 camber, you're really close to the front spring perch. I wouldn't recommend it especially on 245 tires.

There are a couple of options.
Run spacers at the front.
Run aftermarket coilovers with smaller diameter springs/shocks.
Run less camber.
Run slimmer wheels/tires.

I have OEM crash bolts with 17x7.5 +50 wheels on 215/45/17 tires and there's rubbing under high loads.

If you're using OEM suspension with crash bolts, I'd personally use wheels with +42 or lower offset and no wider than 225 tires.

Or ditch the camber bolts and get camber plates, since that won't change clearance at the tire.

I'm really hoping the 3mm spacers (should be here today) do the trick. Otherwise I guess I'll ditch the camber bolts and order some plates. Not really in the budget this week though...:mad0260:

Figo 09-14-2013 12:01 PM

Spacers

djdnz 09-14-2013 09:49 PM

Yup, I coulda told you that, my wheels are the exact same offset and width. In fact the question has been answered a few times in the will it fit thread.

jeebus 09-14-2013 09:51 PM

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well...I did a little grinding on the spring seat and put 3mm spacers in. It "clears". Even with the bolts maxed out. It's pretty dang close though.

MPI_Jack 09-15-2013 01:54 PM

Any pics of how close? I want to order the same wheels you have eventually. Not interested in coilovers unless I can get super high quality ones.

jeebus 09-15-2013 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MPI_Jack (Post 1213383)
Any pics of how close? I want to order the same wheels you have eventually. Not interested in coilovers unless I can get super high quality ones.

here ya go. With the 3mm spacers and a tiny bit of grinding to the spring seat, there's about 3mm of clearance. Without the grinding, maybe 1.5mm...

Gunman 09-15-2013 04:05 PM

If this was a 17x8 rim, would there be more clearance? ie is the rim stretching the tire closer to the spring perch?

MPI_Jack 09-15-2013 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jeebus (Post 1213463)
here ya go. With the 3mm spacers and a tiny bit of grinding to the spring seat, there's about 3mm of clearance. Without the grinding, maybe 1.5mm...

I can def see where it would rub under hard cornering with some tire deflection. How do you like the Titan's?

jeebus 09-16-2013 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MPI_Jack (Post 1213558)
I can def see where it would rub under hard cornering with some tire deflection. How do you like the Titan's?

It might rub. I marked the tire there with some perm marker and haven't seen rub spots yet with "spirited" driving. AutoX might be a different story though. I will likely buy some camber plates and ditch the bolts so I feel more at ease.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the titans though. Light, cheap, look great IMO.

leon78 09-16-2013 07:48 PM

This is new news?

I still have my 5mm spacer from my +42 setup I had.

jeebus 09-16-2013 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by leon78 (Post 1215818)
This is new news?

I still have my 5mm spacer from my +42 setup I had.

It is new for tards like me.


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