suspension question...

mr2v63vz · 11-13-2009, 10:45 PM

hey so i put a new set of tires on my car today and the back fit fine but the front are rubbing against the coils... im running a set of 16" 2400 sx rims
hypothedically if my shocks are shot and i got a better pair or new pair for that matter could that provide some clearence for these tires? also are the stock springs always black how can i check if they are aftermarket i feel like the car has been lowered... thanks in advance and sorry for all the newb questions

Davis · 11-13-2009, 10:48 PM

The 240sx wheels are pretty skinny, 16x6.5 +40, so I don't think you'll have any problems. What year is your car? If it's a pre-93 and you can stick your whole hand in the wheel gap, your pretty much at stock height!

mr2v63vz · 11-13-2009, 10:56 PM

o yea i can just fit my hand in there..barely its a 91t body .. well my tires are too big is there any way to remedy without replacing the tires/wheels?

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mr2v63vz Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New windsor,NY Posts: 828 Thanks: 95 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	suspension question... hey so i put a new set of tires on my car today and the back fit fine but the front are rubbing against the coils... im running a set of 16" 2400 sx rims hypothedically if my shocks are shot and i got a better pair or new pair for that matter could that provide some clearence for these tires? also are the stock springs always black how can i check if they are aftermarket i feel like the car has been lowered... thanks in advance and sorry for all the newb questions

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11-13-2009, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	The 240sx wheels are pretty skinny, 16x6.5 +40, so I don't think you'll have any problems. What year is your car? If it's a pre-93 and you can stick your whole hand in the wheel gap, your pretty much at stock height!

11-13-2009, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr2v63vz Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New windsor,NY Posts: 828 Thanks: 95 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	o yea i can just fit my hand in there..barely its a 91t body .. well my tires are too big is there any way to remedy without replacing the tires/wheels?