Re: 18" or 17" rims?

[Christopher Cooley <chriscooley@worldnet.att.net>]

Quick question - 2 (or so) parts.

1)  Will a '97 GLX, with Neuspeed Sport Springs and Bilstein Sport
Shocks/Struts, have any rubbing problems with non-rolled fenders while
running 215/40r17's?  How about 225/40r17's?  Personal experience please.
I'm real interested in the Borbet Type C - six spoke non-chrome.  If the
215's don't rub but the 225's do, does Borbet offer an offset that will
work?  And where does it rub anyway?  On the fender or the shock/strut
assembly?  Anyone running these rims with the above rubber dimensions?

2)  At either size, If they do rub, whats the best advice to fix the
fenders?  Roll a wooden bat or what?  That seems scary.

-Chris
Cash-in-hand-wanna-make-the-best-suspension&wheel-call edition

Mitchman wrote:

> I've heard that a 205/40/17 will not rub.  I'm not sure what width rim or
> what offset.
>
> I don't understand how a 18 x 8 inch rim/tire combo won't rub.  Even with
> the fender lips rolled.  That's a big rim!  I wonder what size tire they
> used?
>
> Mitch
>
> >how large can u go with 17 inches without enlarging the wheel well?
> >
> >-Patrick
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