275's Up Front?

[1996GT]

Im running 18" Saleen wheels and was thining about swapping the rears up front. My only concern is that im running a 275-35 tire and dont want any rubbing issues. I am running 1/4" spacers up front though. Should that size tire be ok up front?

 

[ReplicaR]

Nothing should rub, even with out the spacers.

 

[1996GT]

Thanks!

 

[wanna_b_03]

i have 275's up front with no space and they rub if u turn the wheel full lock. the rims are 17's tho but i dont think that should make a difference!

 

[SoddyRebel]

i run 255/40/17 on the front and they rub at full lock.

 

[jfor441]

I run some 3.5" wide tires up front with no rubbing.

 

[Passenger]

275s up front WILL rub at full lock. Buy some 03-04 Cobra A-arms. You'll gain a little bit more turning radius (Lord knows we need it) and those 275s won't rub at all.

 

[justinschmidt1]

my 275s rub up front...but I know my limit...so I dont turn it all the way.....my car is like an 18 wheeler in tight spots though.

 

[Mustanger]

Keep the wheel at full lock...rev it up & dump the clutch...when the car seems to be pointed the right way ease up & get traction & off you go! You can turn on a dime!

 

[1996GT]

Exactly what I was thinking Mustanger. Will I damage anything if the tires do rub?

 

[Spd0lit]

Most likely you will rub the swaybar at full lock. I have been running 275s in front for a little over a year no problem no damage, just a little scuffs on the sway bar. You should have no problem with them. :thumb:

 

[atrainsgt]

My 245's rub the sway bar at full lock, I haven't got 275's for that reason. I agree with Justin up there, it turns like a 18 wheeler in tight spots.

 

[Ciotti]

It depends quite a lot on the specific tires you go with because some companies run narrow, others wide, others right in the middle. I had 275 Yokohama AVS-ES100's and they rubbed a bit on the sway bar, now I have 275 Toyo Proxes 4's and they don't rub anywhere. My next set of tires will be Falken 615's and I'm %100 sure they will rub the sway bar as they run a bit wide but I could really care less because there's no way in hell I would put anything less than 275 up front.

 

[atrainsgt]

I'm about ready for new tires and I decided to get 275's for the front. I might have to add a little thicker wheel spacer though.

 

[jarendt31]

Most likely you will rub the swaybar at full lock. I have been running 275s in front for a little over a year no problem no damage, just a little scuffs on the sway bar. You should have no problem with them. :thumb:

Im in the same boat have 275's on 18's and it rubs only when at full lock, so I just avoid that the best I can and noticed a few scuffs on the sway bar, but everything is fine.

 

[white95]

i had 275/40/17 on my 17x9's up front and they never rubbed, ever with off-brand 2" drop coils [isos in]

 

[realitygt]

i run 255/40/17 on the front and they rub at full lock.

how? lol I have 255/40/17's also and I couldn't rub if i wanted.

My 245's rub the sway bar at full lock, I haven't got 275's for that reason. I agree with Justin up there, it turns like a 18 wheeler in tight spots.

245's? that's stock size how the hell can they rub...

 

[atrainsgt]

No idea, but they rub the swaybar at full lock. I'm going to loose some more turning ability when I switch to 275's.

 

[realitygt]

No idea, but they rub the swaybar at full lock. I'm going to loose some more turning ability when I switch to 275's.

did you smoke your swaybar or what? what rims do you have?

 

[atrainsgt]

They are aftermarket rims but they are almost even with the outside of the fender. A friend of mine has factory 17x9 wheels and 245-45-r17 and they rub the sway bar at full lock also.