If you have 10.5" rear wheel with 275/35 tire, little help - Page 2 - G35Driver

Apr 21, 2006 | 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco_Monkey

I've got 275/35 Bridgestone SO-3's on my 10.5's. The ride is fine but of course you can feel the bumps in the road. My fronts are 245/35 and those are like rubber bands. Looks cool but the lip is very exposed to being damaged if I ever hit a pothole that I can't avoid.

thats what i'm worried about
lots of potholes in LA and OC cali

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Apr 21, 2006 | 05:22 PM

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If you don't correct the camber with that big of a drop, you're going to be bottoming out non-stop. I drove for 2 weeks without any camber correction after dropping my car and would bottom out on every dip on the highway. Once the camber was corrected, I no longer had that problem, save for the extreme dips.

What does correcting the camber have to do with bottoming out?

Apr 21, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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i'm thinking his terminology was a little messed up
i'm thinking he was talking about rubbing issues

Apr 21, 2006 | 06:59 PM

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since potholes are a big problem, go with the 275/35. or 285/35 with a minimal drop.

Apr 21, 2006 | 07:23 PM

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i am running 285/35/19 bfg kdw2 on my ssr d5r with a 30 offset in the rear. also i'm lowered about 1.5 inches and they just fit. i have a camber problem so when i install my camber kit (kinetix or spc) i'm going to roll my fender for sure. when it come down to it depend on your offset.

Apr 21, 2006 | 07:38 PM

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if pot holes are a big problem wouldnt you want to protect the lip???????????

not expose it like you would with a 275

Apr 21, 2006 | 07:59 PM

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I ordered 285/35's for my 10.5 rears. I am lowering with Z Tein H-Tech springs and will roll the rear fenders, as well.

Apr 21, 2006 | 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SFLG35

if pot holes are a big problem wouldnt you want to protect the lip???????????

not expose it like you would with a 275

depending on the tires, you can cover the lip up.

Apr 24, 2006 | 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sen_jen

^ thats fine. you can run 275/35 on those wheels no problems. if you slam the basics, still no problem. if you correct camber, just roll the fender. not a problem.

however, imho i'd run a 275/30 to make it look nicer. not as bulgy/swamper looking. everyone has their preferences.

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Whats wrong with Nittos ??