Front strut clearance issues with 245 rubber???

[lautray]

Are there any clearance issues running 245/40/18 or 245/35/19 rubber?? Concerned with front strut clearance. Would be running -1.5* neg camber. For street application. Possibly Kumho KU31. I am assuming a standard offset, whatever that is.

[RedVYIISS]

It's marginal. That's why the Yanks have been having tyre failures, the cars sold in America had 245 rubber fitted.

[235rwkw]

i've got those tyres, aftermarket rims not sure on offset, have 245 on the rear and 235 front as a few places said 245 will rub on the strut.

anyway working on the brakes one day had the rims off and thought rotate them, did one side front to rear before i remembered the 245s, bugger i thought have to swap back now, i checked the clearance just touching the strut, could hear a slight rubber squeeking when spun. that no good with some road flex they would only rub worse. it was only just, a hammer job on the strut may have fixed it, or modify the coil support a bit with cutting away a rewelding that front 4 cms or so a little higher.

a spacer thin spacer would probaly work too, 5mm or so.

i just put them back for now....

[BOMI]

Erik I though that Dunc ran 235 or 225 on the front for more clearence and thus camber?

Maybe Im wrong but I think you will have issues with the 245's.


See you soon mate :cheers:


Troy :)

[35R]

Erik I though that Dunc ran 235 or 225 on the front for more clearence and thus camber?

Maybe Im wrong but I think you will have issues with the 245's.


See you soon mate :cheers:


Troy :)

true i tried 245 RE55's on the front and it didnt really work. Stepped back to 225 RE55's and they work a treat. I was looking at some VE Struts a few weeks back and i wonder if they will retrofit; the design looks better for camber, and should be mega cheap to buy.

[lautray]

Erik I though that Dunc ran 235 or 225 on the front for more clearence and thus camber?

Maybe Im wrong but I think you will have issues with the 245's.


See you soon mate :cheers:


Troy :)

RE55 245 is wider than "standard" 245. This was supposed to be for street app, not track :). I won't be staggering front/rear as it limits tyre rotation, so will just go standard 235.

[VooDoo]

I run 245/35/19's all around and no probs. Dunno how it would work with stock suspension but the coilovers work fine.

[NickS]

I run 245/35/19's all around and no probs. Dunno how it would work with stock suspension but the coilovers work fine.

I run 245/35/19 all round and also have no problems ... ran on stock suspension for 10,000 kms and never had any issues, recently changed to HSV struts with Bilstein inserts and still no issues.

Track work may be a different issue but for road use it's never been a problem.

[235rwkw]

i think the hsv struts have the coil platform in a slightly different position, not 100% sure on this.

all depends on your exact offset, and tyre brand and camber setting.

if fits very close to strut, just makes it, cornering G forces could cause it to rub in some instances

[drewbytes]

I run 245/35/19's all around and no probs. Dunno how it would work with stock suspension but the coilovers work fine.

Same here but with stock FE2, haven't had any issues in the 5000 or so kms since I've had these wheels/tyres on.

[Delft Maloo]

im running shortened front struts on the ute atm and with VE ssv rims im not having any clearence issuses with 245-35-19 nangkangs.

[BOMI]

Tim how did you get the VE rims on the ute? Did you buy VE studds and fit them to the ute??


Troy :)

[Delft Maloo]

Tim how did you get the VE rims on the ute? Did you buy VE studds and fit them to the ute??


Troy :)

no there still the standard studs. there is only a fraction of a difference in size bettween them. there is plenty of metal in the stud holes on the wheels to hold onto. the main thing is the centre hub, the studs them selves are only there to hold the wheel on the hub and stop any horizontal movement, all the wheight and strenght is in the hub on the rotors. having the correct fit ensures the wheel placement is correct. the ve has a slightly smaller hub diameter thus needing to have the bore spacing in the wheel machined out less than 2mm overall i believe ensures a correct fit. there could be potential problems with that of course but seeing how little material is removed and how much is remaining id wager that they would still be far superior in strenght and reliability than 90% of the after market wheels on the market atm. holden did release a statement saying they do not recommend retro fitting ve wheels onto older models. most likely a measure to try and void any liability.

[BOMI]

Hmmmmm very interesting. I had read that the VE rims would not fit.

Good stuff Tim :thumbs:


Troy :)