[HavockSS]

Has anyone put 285/30/20s on the front of there SS? I am having issues with the tire rubbing on the strut where the metal protrudes for the spring seat. I put 3mm spacers up front as well but that did not give it any further clearance.

I am about to buy some coilovers to mitigate the problem, however I do not want to spend that money when I like the suspension as it is now. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[eimarshall]

285/30R20 is the stock size on the SS 1LE. And i thought the magnaride shocks were bigger than the regular ss shocks. To be rubbing on the spring perch you’d have to be on lowering springs.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by HavockSS

Has anyone put 285/30/20s on the front of there SS? I am having issues with the tire rubbing on the strut where the metal protrudes for the spring seat. I put 3mm spacers up front as well but that did not give it any further clearance.

I am about to buy some coilovers to mitigate the problem, however I do not want to spend that money when I like the suspension as it is now. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Hmm, I had 5mm spacers with 285/35/20 PS4S tires in the front and that was enough—barely, but no rubbing. What size and offset are your wheels?

I've gone to 275/35s since then and ditched the spacers altogether.

[HavockSS]

20x9.5 +35mm offset

[HavockSS]

i put a piece of blue painters tape on the metal and went for a ride. Went over a few speedbumps and saw rubbing on the painters tape. Maybe its just the tires flexing, but still concerning. Does this look ok?

[Joshinator99]

Originally Posted by HavockSS

20x9.5 +35mm offset

SS 1LE is +20 offset to run 285/30/20, so your wheels are pushed way too far in IMO.

[TheRealJA105]

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

SS 1LE is +20 offset to run 285/30/20, so your wheels are pushed way too far in IMO.

Yeah what he said. Also are you sure those aren't 285/35s?

[HavockSS]

yah im sure they are 285/30/20s.. Ill throw my 5mm spacers on the front and see if it makes a difference. Might have to go 10mm just dont want to push them out to far.

[WhiteMale]

ya your wheel offset if fooked

[arpad_m]

As everyone says, too much offset pushed you inwards. OEM 1LE wheels are +20, my 1LE replicas are +23, your +35 is way too much.

If you add spacers thicker than 5 mm, you'll want new wheel studs, there isn't enough thread on the stock ones, so don't forget to buy extended wheel studs or spacers that come with them.

[HavockSS]

thanks all!! I went with 12mm spacers and they will be here Sunday. They are more like wheel adapters and come with wheel studs. I may have to buy smaller studs for the hub assembly if they stick out passed the spacer as the wheels are flat on the backside. Maybe a little grinding will cover that. I will let everyone know how I make out.

I did try the 5mm spacer and it was not enough. I put the 5mm and 3mm spacer on to see how much more I would need to go and they almost cleared. So im guessing right around 10mm would be enough so i added the extra 2mm for good measure.

[Msquared]

Originally Posted by HavockSS

thanks all!! I went with 12mm spacers and they will be here Sunday. They are more like wheel adapters and come with wheel studs. I may have to buy smaller studs for the hub assembly if they stick out passed the spacer as the wheels are flat on the backside. Maybe a little grinding will cover that. I will let everyone know how I make out.

Yeah, I don't think that's gonna work. Your stock studs are going to be too long, I think. If you have to replace the stock studs with shorter ones (I don't even think shorter ones are available), then you should just replace them with longer ones and use plain pass-through spacers. Those are much lighter and simpler. They can't break and can't cause any misalignment.

[kropscamaro16]

its not the tires its the wheels

[BrandanK]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

its not the tires its the wheels

I think that has already been established.


Hey HavockSS, do you have a photo of the wheels installed? Curious how they turned out.

Brandan