Think I am going to need to raise my car just a bit

thewatcher101 · 2010-08-04 03:12:56

http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1280891449.jpg http://www.showyourmedia.com/files/1280891464.jpg I guess 13x9 tires just don't FIT............

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Aug 3, 2010 | 11:12 PM

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Think I am going to need to raise my car just a bit

I guess 13x9 tires just don't FIT............

Aug 3, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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Nope, that's due to the lack of brake caliper clearance. The smallest rim that will fit a GD is a 14.

Aug 3, 2010 | 11:40 PM

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looks like it just need a spacer to clear the caliper - will look at it again tomorrow

Aug 3, 2010 | 11:48 PM

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Go for it. But I have read on here that 13s won't work due to the clearance issues. I think it was the rim's barrel to be more specific.

Aug 3, 2010 | 11:51 PM

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yah I am pretty sure 13" will fit but for these wheels a spacer is needed since it was barley rubbing the caliper - the brakes for these things are nice and small

Aug 4, 2010 | 12:06 AM

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Oh ok, well just wait for tomorrow, give it a shot, and post some pictures with your results.

Aug 4, 2010 | 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

Nope, that's due to the lack of brake caliper clearance. The smallest rim that will fit a GD is a 14.

13s will fit. 13" steelies were stock on the base variants here

Just not sure what the offset was.

Aug 4, 2010 | 04:29 AM

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haha was that just for fun or is your car packing something under the hood to go with all that rubber?

Aug 4, 2010 | 12:11 PM

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don't need power - sticky tires will make the car ride on rails

Aug 4, 2010 | 12:15 PM

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13s will fit. 13" steelies were stock on the base variants here

Just not sure what the offset was.

Really? Well, I stand corrected then.

Aug 4, 2010 | 12:58 PM

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eesh, talk about overkill... aren't those drag slicks?
i don't think you can even turn the wheel on a front load with a 9" width rim and all that rubber lol

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Aug 4, 2010 | 01:06 PM

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LOL umm... yeah... turn ur steering wheel full lock to full lock...

Aug 4, 2010 | 01:11 PM

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those are Hoosier R25B which are road race compound

Aug 4, 2010 | 01:19 PM

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the tire isn't the issue, it's your width. when you brake and the load switches to the front wheels, the dive will prevent you from turning unless you're planning on removing your fenders altogether.