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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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front tires hit sway bar

well i have got a 92 camaro rs with 225/55/r16 (factory size for this car) and when i make a hard turn eighter way the tires hit the sway bar. why is it doing this? its doesnt even hit the bump stops b4 the sway bar.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Re: front tires hit sway bar

For a '92 RS, the V6 came with 15x7", and to get the 16x8" w/ 235/55R16, you also had to get the LO3. Though it may have been possible to get the 15s with the LO3, IDK.
You probably put the 16s on a factory 15s car, but didn't change the steering box to match. The steering box was fitted with different internal stops depending on which wheels they were supposed to be with.
So, just be mindful of how tight you're turning.
Or if you lowered the car, you may need shorter end links for the bar. ES makes several lengths.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Re: front tires hit sway bar

Perhaps the a-arm stops:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...s-created.html

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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Re: front tires hit sway bar

its factory 305, hasnt been lowered, and i now it came with those 16s bc the sticker in the door from the factory that has all that numberious info is still there (it is says 225/55/r16). however the sway bar is bigger then factory, PO put it on.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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But the same year Z28 was built with the 36 mm bar, and those wheels. Maybe an aftermarket bar? If so, toss it in the trash and find a genuine GM bar.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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its deffently aftermarket, idk what size it is tho, ill check tomorrow. but if the bar is 36mm or smaller then what else could cause it? maybe a pic of where its rubbing mite help.
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