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Old 04-08-2004, 10:00 PM   #1
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Whats up folks? I was driving around tonight, and I notice that when I make a sharp turn my tire rubs on the wheel well (spelling?)... I have eibachs, and I havn't heard of this from anyone else... It generally only happens when two people are in the car... Anybody have this problem? Its not that dramatic, but it just never did it before and ive had the springs for a while now.


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Old 04-08-2004, 11:43 PM   #2
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how wide are your tires? because I aslo get alittle rubbing in the rear under heavy cornering. I'm running 245/40 17in. S03s on 8.5in. wide rims. Although the S03s tend to run alittle wider than other brands, mine are only rubbing on the black rubber fender guard, which are removable.

I haven't removed mine yet, because I don't get too crazy on the streets, but next time thru the canyons they're coming off.
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Old 04-09-2004, 05:03 AM   #3
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Old 04-10-2004, 08:18 AM   #4
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I got the stock tires... the potenzas r707..... I have no problem with just me in the car, but when two are in the car it rubs on heavy cornering.....
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Old 04-10-2004, 09:22 AM   #5
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Yea on my old civic I had lowered with 17s when I put brand new tires on it it would rub on heavy cornering or when there were people in the car, it just wore down the tire a bit where it was rubbing until it didn't touch anymore. I never had problems with tires wearing out early or anything like that though, I wouldn't be worried.
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Old 04-10-2004, 11:43 AM   #6
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cool thanks guys....
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Old 04-11-2004, 11:06 AM   #7
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Odd that you are having rubbing issues though. The Eibachs don't really lower the car allot.

I've autocrossed with the Eibachs and with passengers without any rubbing.


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