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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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rubbing

I have recently bought a 89 RS 305. and if I turn the wheel to sharp the grinds against the finder pretty bad. I have just noticed in the tires there are places where the tire is like shredded away and the finder is bent. does anyone else have this problem?? my tires are 245/50ZR16 97W
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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Re: rubbing

Any pics?
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Re: rubbing

Originally Posted by ajStyles2015
I have recently bought a 89 RS 305. and if I turn the wheel to sharp the grinds against the finder pretty bad. I have just noticed in the tires there are places where the tire is like shredded away and the finder is bent. does anyone else have this problem?? my tires are 245/50ZR16 97W
My BB has the same size tires and they don't rub anywhere.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Re: rubbing

Originally Posted by lb9 GTA
Any pics?
I dont have any with me, ill have to take some when i get home from work
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