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Old 12-11-2007, 07:36 PM
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Looking at your pics, the tire sizes look wrong. You should check the rear size as well. They look balloony...

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Old 12-11-2007, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RAW-MEAN
Am I totaly screwed? Just purchased a set of HREs from a fellow 6speeder and they are from his 04 narrowbody, I put them on my 02, they are 19's and today I noticed when I turn the wheel all the way to the left or all the way to the right the tires are rubbing I think on the plastic surface of the wheel well. I am so depressed, can't go back to the guys that put on the wheels for me until Monday, so I am wondering how could that be possible? Is my car different than 04? Is it tire size? Wheel width or what. Any answers or thoughts would be appreciated.
I had the same issue when i built my 996 for 20s. His may not have rubbed due to suspension work and/or ride height.
 
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Old 12-11-2007, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RAW-MEAN
Thanks everyone for your help. Thank god I didn't listen to you guys and take a flamethrower to my car. Finally HRE stepped in to help. The problem was the oversized tires the last owner had on the wheels. The fronts were 245/35/19 they said they are suppose to have 235-35-19. Have a pair on its way and will install on Friday. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Got any rear pictures of your car?
 
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Old 12-11-2007, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RAW-MEAN
Thanks everyone for your help. Thank god I didn't listen to you guys and take a flamethrower to my car. Finally HRE stepped in to help. The problem was the oversized tires the last owner had on the wheels. The fronts were 245/35/19 they said they are suppose to have 235-35-19. Have a pair on its way and will install on Friday. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ramin, are you selling the existing 245/35/19's? I need some temporary front tires until my RE-01R's come.
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 08:55 PM
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Damn Raw, you should have listened to me.... and not turned the wheel
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RAW-MEAN
Thanks everyone for your help. Thank god I didn't listen to you guys and take a flamethrower to my car. Finally HRE stepped in to help. The problem was the oversized tires the last owner had on the wheels. The fronts were 245/35/19 they said they are suppose to have 235-35-19. Have a pair on its way and will install on Friday. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh
did i call it or did i call it
 
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Old 12-20-2007, 01:56 PM
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Don't cut the steering wheel all the way...

PROBLEM SOLVED, that will be $99.95, k thnx.
 
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Old 12-20-2007, 03:49 PM
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It's why I never recommend 245 for the front. They don't buy you anything but trouble...235's will fix you up.
 
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You really need to fix the "dune buggy" ride height IMHO. Big aftermarket wheels seem to magnify the high ride height for some reason.

It's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like the rear wheels extend beyond the fender. If so you may not be able to lower the car with those wheels.
 
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