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Old 03-11-2020, 06:02 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by ZZJ View Post
I had 235 45 17 rs4 mounted on 9in wheels and they ate my front fender liners. Car was set to maximum height on the RCE T2 and pretty stiff settings. It shredded the front and top of them and had to cut them off so they dont flap aroud in wheel well. I am planning to run 225 45 17 for DE to keep costs down this year.
What are your front end camber settings and offset of your wheels? I have almost the exact same setup as you (RCE T2's, 235/45/17 RS3's on 17x9 +42 wheels, -2.5* front camber) and haven't had any issues with rubbing in either track or street driving.

Re. the thread topic, my track tires before these were 225/45/17 BFG Rivals on 17x8 wheels. 235/45 vs. 225/45... it's very hard to give a comparison without controlling for tire differences, but the 235 setup has a bit more grip in corners. Also a little softer, which is better for street driving, worse for track. Lastly don't forget the 235 setup will lengthen your gearing a little.
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