Suspension set-up for spring.

Expell · Mar 7, 2013

Last summer i bought 215/35/18's for my p5 thinking the bigger the better! (not realizing i wanted to lower my car -.-) and i just got my Tokico ILK kit in the mail (shocks and struts). On Avg. Lower the Front: 1.4", Rear: 1.75".
Does anyone have experience with my mistake?

am i going to need to roll my wheel well and maybe throw some camber into the equation?
Would love to get some input with my little problem..

AzzA SP20 · Mar 7, 2013

I ran 215/35/18 for almost 2 years now. 2" drop... no issues.

with a stock rear sway bar... flat out cornering and bump mid corner would jussssssst touch for a split second... that was it.
aftermarket = no issues

also... the biggest factor is your wheel offset and wheel width.

215/35/18 on a 18x7.5 +50 was my wheel and Tyre combo

AzzA SP20 · Mar 7, 2013

to give you some idea... my other set of wheels is a 17x7 +42
tyres are a 215/45/17... = Scrub Scrub Scrub (on stock camber) Rolling my guards will be enough clearance though

18x7.5 +50

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17x7 +42

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Expell · Mar 8, 2013

AzzA SP20 said:
I ran 215/35/18 for almost 2 years now. 2" drop... no issues.

with a stock rear sway bar... flat out cornering and bump mid corner would jussssssst touch for a split second... that was it.
aftermarket = no issues

also... the biggest factor is your wheel offset and wheel width.

215/35/18 on a 18x7.5 +50 was my wheel and Tyre combo

So if im running 215/35/18 on 18x7.5 +45 it shouldnt scrub on aftermarket shocks/struts? it did last year when i had 4 passengers or on corners or over speedbumps.. i was going to roll my fenders soon as a pre-caution while getting my rear bumper de-rusted and re paint. also if i get a rear swaybar ordered up

Suspension set-up for spring.

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