Spring and wheel/tire clearance

TehMonkay · 04-28-2009, 11:17 AM

There are some springs out there that have less clearance than the stock ones for wheels/tires, what are they? I have some tanabe gf310s i got for dirt cheap almost new but i need to fit 225s on a 35 offset.

RETed · 04-29-2009, 04:46 AM

Yep, Tanabe GF210(?) is one of them.
Tein S-Tech's are the other one.

-Ted

Rx-7fetish · 04-29-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RETed

Yep, Tanabe GF210(?) is one of them.
Tein S-Tech's are the other one.

-Ted

The tein springs suck too, i had a front spring sag on me by like an inch after only 10k miles

TehMonkay · 05-01-2009, 12:27 PM

How much clearance is it going to take up for the tanabes?

Rx-7fetish · 05-02-2009, 12:16 AM

I couldn't fit stock wheels and tires with me tiens, I had use some decent spacers to get clearence

Turbo II · 05-05-2009, 11:08 AM

With the GF210s when I ran TOYO T1Rs (225/50/16) I got some rubbing up front under extreme cornering, otherwise never noticed it. With the Falken RT615s (same size) I just put on I haven't noticed it at all, yet. The season is still young.

TehMonkay · 05-05-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo II

With the GF210s when I ran TOYO T1Rs (225/50/16) I got some rubbing up front under extreme cornering, otherwise never noticed it. With the Falken RT615s (same size) I just put on I haven't noticed it at all, yet. The season is still young.

With stock wheels? Thats what it looks like in your pics at least.

Turbo II · 05-05-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TehMonkay

With stock wheels? Thats what it looks like in your pics at least.

Yep, stock rims.

TehMonkay · 05-06-2009, 11:05 AM

Wow, i didn't know that would even work with stock springs.

88turboii · 05-06-2009, 01:21 PM

i had no problems with tein flex with stock TII wheels with 205's. I do know that an 8" wheel with 38 offset wont fit, but will fit stock struts

sen2two · 05-10-2009, 03:08 AM

coilovers are the best option if your looking for clearence.

i myself have the Tein s-tech spring with FD wheels and a 20mm spacer up front. tires rub the srpings always. 225/50/16

also i got the same rubbing with the tanabe GF210 srpings.

but now with cusco coilovers up front, i have room to spare. (245/40/18) all the coil overs i have seen for FC's have the small diameter coil spring like in the back. why dont they make the springs like that too!?!?

TehMonkay · 05-10-2009, 03:23 AM

Oh i'm going with stance GR+, but I got these tanabes for $20 brand new. Plus I have 2 FCs

04-28-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Spring and wheel/tire clearance There are some springs out there that have less clearance than the stock ones for wheels/tires, what are they? I have some tanabe gf310s i got for dirt cheap almost new but i need to fit 225s on a 35 offset. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

05-01-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	How much clearance is it going to take up for the tanabes? __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

05-05-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	With the GF210s when I ran TOYO T1Rs (225/50/16) I got some rubbing up front under extreme cornering, otherwise never noticed it. With the Falken RT615s (same size) I just put on I haven't noticed it at all, yet. The season is still young. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

05-06-2009, 11:05 AM	#9
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Wow, i didn't know that would even work with stock springs. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

05-10-2009, 03:08 AM	#11
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	coilovers are the best option if your looking for clearence. i myself have the Tein s-tech spring with FD wheels and a 20mm spacer up front. tires rub the srpings always. 225/50/16 also i got the same rubbing with the tanabe GF210 srpings. but now with cusco coilovers up front, i have room to spare. (245/40/18) all the coil overs i have seen for FC's have the small diameter coil spring like in the back. why dont they make the springs like that too!?!? __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

05-02-2009, 12:16 AM	#5
Rx-7fetish Blue Blur Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor Posts: 211 Rep Power: 0	I couldn't fit stock wheels and tires with me tiens, I had use some decent spacers to get clearence

05-06-2009, 01:21 PM	#10
88turboii destroy, rebuild, repeat Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 395 Rep Power: 17	i had no problems with tein flex with stock TII wheels with 205's. I do know that an 8" wheel with 38 offset wont fit, but will fit stock struts

05-10-2009, 03:23 AM	#12
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Oh i'm going with stance GR+, but I got these tanabes for $20 brand new. Plus I have 2 FCs __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary