COUPE WHEELS (forged) ON SEDANS
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Hey found this doing a search on the very topic.
I am about to buy some coupe wheels and have the 03 z springs... Is there an issue with the combo? This seems to be what I am reading.
Thnx.
I am about to buy some coupe wheels and have the 03 z springs... Is there an issue with the combo? This seems to be what I am reading.
Thnx.
Originally Posted by chobble19
well well i recently bought as new set of coupe wheels for my sedan. 
ive decided to start my own thread on this because the answers im looking for seem kind of scattered and i keep losing them! i wanted to get some feedback from some other sedan drivers with the forged (coupe) wheels. i currently have a set of tein h techs i believe which lower my front 1.3/rear 0.7. the problem im having is some serious rubbing in the rear only when i have 3+ people in my car. i know its b/c of the rear forged wheels so ive thought up a few solutions...
1) putting my oem rear springs back on since the drop was only .7 i think this would solve it?
2) someone told me the x springs will lower my g .5 instead of .7? i still wouldnt doubt if my rears still rubbed though? also would getting a stiffer strut help out lets say from g35x as well or coupes? tokico?
3) replacing my rear oem tire size 245/40/19 to 245/35/19? but i think they are size 40 for a reason maybe it smoothens things up??
4) getting another pair of FRONT coupe wheels and putting them on so they are all the same size lOL ??
5) and of course ROLLING MY FENDERS but i dont think it would clear still? those rear wheels on the coupes are chunkier than i thought!
dont kill me
ive decided to start my own thread on this because the answers im looking for seem kind of scattered and i keep losing them! i wanted to get some feedback from some other sedan drivers with the forged (coupe) wheels. i currently have a set of tein h techs i believe which lower my front 1.3/rear 0.7. the problem im having is some serious rubbing in the rear only when i have 3+ people in my car. i know its b/c of the rear forged wheels so ive thought up a few solutions...1) putting my oem rear springs back on since the drop was only .7 i think this would solve it?
2) someone told me the x springs will lower my g .5 instead of .7? i still wouldnt doubt if my rears still rubbed though? also would getting a stiffer strut help out lets say from g35x as well or coupes? tokico?
3) replacing my rear oem tire size 245/40/19 to 245/35/19? but i think they are size 40 for a reason maybe it smoothens things up??
4) getting another pair of FRONT coupe wheels and putting them on so they are all the same size lOL ??
5) and of course ROLLING MY FENDERS but i dont think it would clear still? those rear wheels on the coupes are chunkier than i thought!
dont kill me
Wait..... are those FORGED wheels?!?
I would start with rolling your fenders and see if that fixes the problem. Spacers will make it worse. If you have to change the springs or get some smaller tires.
Originally Posted by Foo_G
Hey found this doing a search on the very topic.
I am about to buy some coupe wheels and have the 03 z springs... Is there an issue with the combo? This seems to be what I am reading.
Thnx.
I am about to buy some coupe wheels and have the 03 z springs... Is there an issue with the combo? This seems to be what I am reading.
Thnx.
i installed coupe wheels on my sedan which has a 2.5" drop i would say.... yes it rubs in the rear without 3 people in the rear but rolling the fender will help.... worst case to really make the coupe wheel fit is to bring it to a wheel shop and have them shave the offset to bring it around a 38mm offset then.
There was an occassion when my rim (not the tires was right next to the fender with 3 people in the back and some heavy stuff in the trunk plust 1.3 drop from my springs. So with total about 3 inch drop in the back the car wouldn't rub at all. So shaving ur fenders should solve any problems with 245 tire in the back.
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I rarely carry passengers and seriously do not have the time in my schedule for a few months to visit a body shop to shave or roll my fenders. I want these wheels but can't afford to have the downtime onor do I want to risk damaging the car or the wheels.
thx for the feedback
thx for the feedback
Originally Posted by bythabay
What if I don't want to lower or change springs.. can I just put a pair of coupe 19s on my sedan w/ 235s without any issues ?
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Originally Posted by Foo_G
I rarely carry passengers and seriously do not have the time in my schedule for a few months to visit a body shop to shave or roll my fenders. I want these wheels but can't afford to have the downtime onor do I want to risk damaging the car or the wheels.
Originally Posted by Foo_G
I rarely carry passengers and seriously do not have the time in my schedule for a few months to visit a body shop to shave or roll my fenders. I want these wheels but can't afford to have the downtime onor do I want to risk damaging the car or the wheels.
thx for the feedback
thx for the feedback
