New Tires Wnt Fit

[slowandlow]

i just got new tires for the alero 245/40/18 and when i lower the car the rear tires rub a bit

can i lean in the rear tires to clear the wheel whells and how much is ok to do?

[derek_ski99]

perhaps you'll need some spacers

with a 245 you really should have gone like 35 series rubber..245/35 18

[SweetNLow]

derek he has airbags........

only thing u might be able to do is get a rim that is more narrow. i run 18x8 and i cant lower the car all the way and drive....... i rub on my fenderwells also

[derek_ski99]

ahh i forgot..my bad

[pimpalero2003]

y didnt you get 225/40/18 tires

[AftermathAlero]

Originally posted by pimpalero2003@Apr 11 2006, 09:20 AM
y didnt you get 225/40/18 tires
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ya i was about to say the same. But apparently people here love sidewall for some reason. LOL

[Alero2k4]

Originally posted by AftermathAlero+Apr 11 2006, 10:57 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AftermathAlero @ Apr 11 2006, 10:57 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-pimpalero2003@Apr 11 2006, 09:20 AM
y didnt you get 225/40/18 tires
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ya i was about to say the same. But apparently people here love sidewall for some reason. LOL
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Sidewall???? You mean WWIIIDDDEEE tires??? :P

[derek_ski99]

noo, a 245/40 18 has considerable more sidewall as well as width. 40 only implies 40% of the width makes up the sidewall. soo 225 times .40 is less than 245 times .40.



and this added sidewall means a taller tire, which explains why he cant drop the car lower

[SweetNLow]

ya but see hes talkin bout being able to drive the car with the bags extremely low it sounds like.

no matter how thin a tire u put on i think its gonna rub depending on the width of the rim.

like i said i have 8inch wide rims and i cant drive tuckin tire in the back without rubbing

[derek_ski99]

from what i've heard its not the best idea to drive around riding low anyway..

[SweetNLow]

Originally posted by derek_ski99@Apr 11 2006, 04:38 PM
from what i've heard its not the best idea to drive around riding low anyway..
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but its pimp

[NoSweat83]

Originally posted by SweetNLow@Apr 11 2006, 08:07 PM
ya but see hes talkin bout being able to drive the car with the bags extremely low it sounds like.

no matter how thin a tire u put on i think its gonna rub depending on the width of the rim.

like i said i have 8inch wide rims and i cant drive tuckin tire in the back without rubbing
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I cant slam the ho either without rubbing because of the fender well. Just have to raise it up a bit and rollout. :thumb:

[SweetNLow]

i never noticed u were on air befor nosweat. what kinda bags u got?

[slowandlow]

actuley the passangerside is not aligned right i took it to a body shop and they said they can pull the lip a bit the reason i went with the 245 is so the tire covers up the lip of the rim i am thinking of getting them for the front but i would have to rool the lip of the front fender.

i have easy street bags with a 5 gallon tank and 2 viar 450 compressors the digital air mgment and 1/2 up and 3/8 down
i installed it all my self and the hardest part is getting rid of the leaks i lose about 1 psi an hour on all my bags due i am not good at pipe fittings

[sound_xtreme]

you spray it all down? ptc fittings and everything? be generous with the poop, i used dish soap.

[ppgnut]

Originally posted by SweetNLow@Apr 11 2006, 09:13 PM
i never noticed u were on air befor nosweat. what kinda bags u got?
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last i knew he is on air ride tech

[SweetNLow]

Originally posted by slowandlow@Apr 12 2006, 12:21 AM
actuley the passangerside is not aligned right i took it to a body shop and they said they can pull the lip a bit the reason i went with the 245 is so the tire covers up the lip of the rim i am thinking of getting them for the front but i would have to rool the lip of the front fender.

i have easy street bags with a 5 gallon tank and 2 viar 450 compressors the digital air mgment and 1/2 up and 3/8 down
i installed it all my self and the hardest part is getting rid of the leaks i lose about 1 psi an hour on all my bags due i am not good at pipe fittings
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what did u use to seal the valves and fittings? teflon tape or the wet sealant stuff?

i only have one leak in one rear back but i havent tried to locate it yet

[slowandlow]

i know where the leaks are but i have about 6 so i have to rip all the valves off and i just havent found the warm weather to do it. i used tape and this is my first atempt at using tape and pope thread fittings.
no sweat do you have 245 on the front and how dues that work ? are they inside the fender wells?

[sound_xtreme]

thread sealant works better than thread tape sealant, but I actually had really good results with the tape.

[NoSweat83]

Originally posted by ppgnut+Apr 13 2006, 04:15 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ppgnut @ Apr 13 2006, 04:15 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-SweetNLow@Apr 11 2006, 09:13 PM
i never noticed u were on air befor nosweat. what kinda bags u got?
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last i knew he is on air ride tech
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That's right. It's the ride pro-e kit.

Hey, Slow I wanted to tuck a litte rubber so to make sure of it I went with nitto 225/40/18's

[slowandlow]

well i will check the fit of the 245 up front ths weekend if the fender dont sit on the tire i will go 245 front but if they do i will go 235

ps never buy natking tires they ar cheap and that is al they are good for.

[TwistedDreams]

lean your tires so in a week when u look at them you can buy new ones... seen it done dont do it..