Question for any SRT8 with 295/30 rear tires...

1SRT8-2NV · 10-01-2006, 09:56 PM

If you have a lowered suspenion did you have to roller your rear fenders?

I have the KW V2 with 295/30 rear tires and when the car leans out in a turn the rears are rubbing hard on the fender. Should I roll the fenders or trim them, or raise the car? I really don't want to raise the car because I love the stance that it has right now.

Any input would be appreciated!

Tork Monster · 10-01-2006, 10:56 PM

I just bought fastmax1's 22" GSM Intros with Michelin PS2 tires, 265/30-22 front and 295/30-22 rears. I have the KW VarII setup, but have not had the chance to install it yet... however, I know fastmax also was running KW's and I never heard of any rubbing problems.
Freakyshiat also has this wheel/tire setup and I have not heard of any rubbing problems with his car either.
I do not know the offset of the Intros, so your rims might be pushing the rears outward more.
When you get a chance to measure the offset, PM me and I will do the same. The wheels are now off the car so it will be relatively easy for me to do this.

Your wheels look great on that bad-ass SRT8 on-fire!

teahead · 10-02-2006, 10:36 AM

What's the width, backspacing or offset of those rear wheels?

1SRT8-2NV · 10-02-2006, 02:32 PM

I believe that the width and offset is 10.5" and +20.

teahead · 10-02-2006, 07:19 PM

I'm not suprised that you're rubbing.

I have 10" wide wheel w/+27. You're 1/2" wider w/less offset. So you have more rim towards the lip.

Many folks have been going w/a 25-series tire to minimize rub, however one pothole and you may bend a rim.

1SRT8-2NV · 10-02-2006, 07:28 PM

So I guess that the only thing I can do short of buying different tires or raising the car (neither of which I want to do) is to roll the fenders so that the tires don't rub.

Thanks for your input teahead..

Tork Monster · 10-03-2006, 10:49 AM

I am surprised at this. I measured my offset last night and came up with ~18mm. Mine should be sticking out further than yours (no comments).

Here is a link:
>>> How to Measure Wheel Offset <<<

This is with a 22" x 10.5" wheel. I have not yet lowered my car, but I got them from fastmax1 who did, and I heard nothing about interference.

1SRT8-2NV · 10-03-2006, 02:20 PM

Tork - Let me know what you come up with once your car is lowered. I have an aggresive stance with mine using the KW V2. I plan on rolling the fenders this weekend to eliminate the rubbing issue. If that doesn't totally work then I am going to have to stiffen the rear shocks and raise the rear.