hey whats up guys, before the 18x9 saleen wheel install..i had the stock bulitts that were 17x8 with 245/40/17 tires on ..now i have 18x9 with 275/35/18 all around..my car is dropped with h&r supersports..the back end has ALOT MORE GAP then before..why is this?should I of got the wheels installed first, then dropped?or does it not matter because the springs can only be put on one way?whats going on here??
Installed my 18x9 Chrome Saleens, Car is sits HIGHER!!!
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Route666
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drummer said:
That's not always true. You could go from a 15 inch wheel with 235/60 on them to a 17 inch wheel with 205/40 and lose overall wheel height.
Also, I believe he is asking about the gap between his fender and tyre, which would decrease with a bigger overall tyre height.
derek your overall height is theoretically larger, so your car should sit off the ground more, but the gap between fender and tyre should be less. Something else has to have changed other than your wheels and tyres.
back_in_black
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IMO- the wheel is bigger but the perimeter of the tire is the same size, I think it will settle back down
just like 03redfire said even thought e rim is bigger you wetn to a lower profile tire so the diameter is still the same as the stock tire, there should be no reason for it setting higher. did you measure the ride higth before the install and after? maybe you just arent use to seeing that low of a profile tire on your car so it give the illusion that it is setting higher to you.
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99SilverGT
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lol... I can't believe no one knows whats going on. Its the issue with putting 18s on our cars at factory ride height. So long as you get the right profile tires, the ride height will be almost identical, it just LOOKS like the car is higher because there is ~1/2" less of rubber between the rim and the fender. Its basically an optical illusion.
Just get springs.
Just get springs.
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