18" Wheels Hit Upper Control Arm?

[R32_R34]

when i got down gutters my 18" wheels hit the upper control arms, how do i sort this out?

Coilovers? Springs?

Thanks in advance

[RBLUV]

coilovers

stiffer shocks/springs

buy 17's

[Bonsai]

get your shocks/suspension looked at because if at stock height it is dropping and hitting your control arms somethings wrong.

did you get new wheels are they right off set?

[R32_R34]

get your shocks/suspension looked at because if at stock height it is dropping and hitting your control arms somethings wrong.

did you get new wheels are they right off set?

i think i am screwed, the offset is 38et on speedy wheels inferno black

http://www.speedywheels.com.au/images/zoom/inferno-black.htm

Am i right?

[RBLUV]

yeah 18's and +38 is probably a little too high for stock springs and shocks

you might want to consider buying some stiffer ones

[R32_R34]

yeah 18's and +38 is probably a little too high for stock springs and shocks

you might want to consider buying some stiffer ones

Something like tein s-tech coils springs?

or the Tein Super Street kit?

Coilovers?

TEIN Basic Dampers?

Other brands, lower profile tyres?

Thanks for you help

Edited October 9, 2008 by R32_R34

[Bonsai]

whats the full spec of the wheel?

post up a pic or two.

IMO there is only one rule to buying rims.... offset offset offset.

IMO If your offset is wrong sell the wheels and get the right ones.

[nisskid]

basic rule i go by is no less inner clearance at the front than a 18x9 +30 with a 235/40, then obviously u can do the maths from there if its a 8.5" rim etc etc

[nisskid]

just looked at the site, go a 18x8 +38 225/40 at the front and 18x9 +38 235/40 at the rear, shit selection, but that's what u get when u buy cheap shit.

[MrStabby]

IMO there is only one rule to buying rims.... offset offset offset.

+1 - the right way is to get the right rims

Changing the spring stiffness just means it wont hit as often, ie you have to hit a bigger pothole/dip whatever to make it touch. Its not a fix.

Its illegal, with good reason, to have the rim/tyre touch any part of the car, other than the mounting of course. You might be able to do something with spacers but i don't know if they're legal.