[s-cars] RE: 255 wide tire fitment question - rubbing survey

[LHuillier Frederic]

I never had any problem using 255 tires on my S6 Plus.
I was even using 265 tires when the rims were 18. But
because of my MTM 380mm brakes discs / 8 pistons
calipers, I went to 19....

Cheers from Paris,
Frederic

--- "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)" <WQQ2PXK at ups.com> a
écrit:
> 
> Dave rubbed:
> 
> <<<Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 14:14:26 -0400
> From: Dave Ellis <UrS4 at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: [s-cars] 255 wide tire fitment question -
> rubbing survey
> 
> A few weeks back a few listers mentioned that they
> had some slight 
> rubbing when at full lock or in reverse using 255
> width tires.  I'm 
> just curious if everyone using 255 width tires
> experiences this, or if 
> it is just a few?
> 
> If you do have some rubbing, where exactly is the
> contact taking place?
> 
> What is the width of your wheel and what offset is
> it?  What suspension 
> mods do you have?
> 
> If you don't experience any rubbing, what width of
> wheel are you using 
> and at what offset?  What suspension mods have been
> made?>>>
> 
> 
> 
> Dave-
> 
> 255/40/17 ContiSports on 17x8 ET35 Avus, '95 with
> H&R 29771 / Bilstein
> Sport, rubs right tire to rear fender arch toward
> the body not toward
> the engine, full lock ONLY IN REVERSE.  Wore coin
> size hole through
> liner, paint, nice shiny galvanized shows now.
> 
> 225/50/16 Pirelli Wintersport 210s on 16x7.5 Avus do
> as well it seems
> lately.  Hmmm.  YMMV I guess, I have my ideas on
> that one.
> 
> Is it enough to care?  Not in the slightest.
> 
> HTH you dig up your wallet.  Or keep it buried. 
> Either way I did ya a
> favor...
> 
> -Paul
> 
> 
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