What to do about wheel gap?
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From: Buena Park, CA
Car: 89 Camaro RS
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What to do about wheel gap?
I just got some 20 inch irocs wrapped in bfgoodrich kdws and i just noticed that there is a big wheel gap between the tires and the inner fenders... what should i do to make it look better?
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Car: '89 RS camaro 305 TBI
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Re: What to do about wheel gap?
Put the 16" rims back on there, then lower it.
When lowering the car as it is, you will quite possibly have some rubbing in the wheel wells when turning, depending on tire width.
The reason the gap looks off is because the rims are so big that there is hardly any space for rubber. Makes it look as if the car's intended to run on tracks rather then on streets.
IMO anything above 18" is too big to be aesthetically pleasing. No amount of lowering will effect the oddness of it.
When lowering the car as it is, you will quite possibly have some rubbing in the wheel wells when turning, depending on tire width.
The reason the gap looks off is because the rims are so big that there is hardly any space for rubber. Makes it look as if the car's intended to run on tracks rather then on streets.
IMO anything above 18" is too big to be aesthetically pleasing. No amount of lowering will effect the oddness of it.
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Re: What to do about wheel gap?
Mine is lowered 1.75" on 20" Iroc wheels with no rub... Well other then cranking the steering wheel as far as it'll go. I never have to turn that sharp so it's not a problem.
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Re: What to do about wheel gap?
it will be tricky to do since its a v6 car. AFAIK, there are no options for off the shelf lowering kits for teh v6 cars. you will probably have to cut the springs you have.
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Re: What to do about wheel gap?
Mine is lowered 1.75" on 20" Iroc wheels with no rub... Well other then cranking the steering wheel as far as it'll go. I never have to turn that sharp so it's not a problem
What kinda springs did you use to lower it...ur car looks nice lowered that much
What kinda springs did you use to lower it...ur car looks nice lowered that much
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