Miata Mailing List: January 1998, Message #176
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From: 	LeanAngle1 <LeanAngle1@aol.com>

Subject: Re: lowered with 17 inch mags

Date: 	Fri, 2 Jan 1998 15:45:07 +0000



In a message dated 98-01-02 14:44:54 EST, fujitsubo@usa.net writes:



<< 

 Just a question here for the monster size type of people, I just purchased a

set of 17" split 5 stars mags which measure 7.5 across in diameter with 205/40

17 rolling stock, am I going to have much trouble in terms of rubbing the

fender wells...etc...How about the turning radius.  If it does rub, how did

you guys go about eliminating this problem.  I'm running on H & R springs with

stock shocks.  Thanks for all input

  >>



Robert,



Don't think they'll rub as I've seen several with this combination of

wheel/tires...but I have a question for you...why are you running the stock

shocks? IMHO..you should have changed them at the time you changed

springs...I'm assuming here of course that the reason you went for the 17's is

for performance in handling???...if that's the case...then shocks would have

been appropriate too....since to change springs you gotta take the shocks out

anyway and there is no extra labor invovled....



Just my two cents...



Aaron