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what tire size you running if lowered about 1.9" front drop, 1.7" rear drop. and rollen 17s

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Old 06-20-2007 | 05:58 PM
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use mm, lol, not inches
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 05:59 PM
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well havent tried the front yet BUT this is the rear that has the worst problem....

how do i measure the offset so i can measure and at least SEE if it is the offset.....
and since i dont have any measuring sticks that have MM.... whats 42MM in inches.
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:01 PM
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Continental ContiSportContact 2, Pirelli PZero Nero, and Hankook Ventus S1 come in a 195/40R17.
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:02 PM
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i hope they are cheap enough.LOL



thanks for your guys help... i just REALY wanna rock these dang rims cause i got a car show this saturday... but i guess i might just have to rock the steelies and keep saving for my pimp rims.... and just HOPE its the offset on these rims that are not right!
or just buy smaller tires on them....
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:04 PM
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posible solutions:
-roll your fender
-get MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER!
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:06 PM
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i just checked, motegi mr7's are only offered in +40 mm offsets, so you need exactly what mxs said, or something is wrong with your sus. geometry
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:08 PM
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posible solutions:
-roll your fender
-get MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER!
ding ding! we have a winner! lol cheapest and easiest solution is rolling ur fenders. if u adjust to more negative camber, lower ur car more while ur at it
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:14 PM
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LOL well i realy dont want my wheels angled in.LOL cause i realy hate those angled in civics.LOL



o man... well guess it looks like i wont be rocken these for my car show
its either replacing those 2 tires OR buying the stupid fender roller
realy dont wanna buy one!!!!!!! 250bucks for just a single use on one car
DANG IT!!!!!!!! why must i be poor.......

anyone wanna go in 2/3rds for a fender roller. LMFAO i buy one use it and sell it to you for 2/3 the price.LOL
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:21 PM
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if u bought it like 2-3 months from now, i'd help split the cost lol.
 
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Old 06-20-2007 | 06:25 PM
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you can rent it
http://www.rollyourfender.com/rentalinfo.html

but for now, seriously, take out a washer from behind your upper control arms, that one degree of negative camber isn't going to ruin your car
 


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