H&R LOWER SPINGS

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:58 pm

Hi iv just fitted some H&R springs with a 35 mill drop and the passenger side rear tyre and passenger front tyres are catching on the arches. i have also had the tracking done.
i am running tyre size 205-55-15.
should i change the tyres to get more of a clearance something like 195-50-15 or 195-45-15?

has any one else had a similar issue or problem??

what would be the best fix to the situation?

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:00 pm

35mm shouldn't cause any rubbing problems. What car do you have? Touring, convertible or saloon?

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:01 pm

I think you need to run 195/50/15
I was looking at these springs myself.
If you don't mind what did you pay for the springs

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:06 pm

You do not need to run smaller tyres

The problem is else where

Are the springs new and are they 100% the 35mm springs and not the 60/40 ones

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:08 pm

Do you definitely have the correct springs for the body type?

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:22 pm

What wheels?

Post Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:05 pm

I have got 60 / 40 springs on my car with 205 - 55 - 15 tyres and there is plenty of clearance, so as others have said either they aren't the springs you think the are or something else is wrong.

Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:14 pm

YES THEY ARE DEFO 35 MM ALL THE WAY AROUND AND ARE BRAND NEW SO SHOULD BE 100% CORRECT FOR THE CAR.
YES THEY ARE THE CORRECT SPRINGS FOR THE CAR
IM RUNNING THE BBS RZ'Z 15'S
I DID HAVE THE TRACKING DONE SO COULD IT BE THE CAMBER ON 1 SIDE THAT MAY BE OUT?
THE LEFT REAR CAMBER SITS AT -3.10 AND THE RIGHT SITS AT -2.33
THE LEFT TOE SITS AT 0.07 AND THE RIGHT SITS AT 0.08
THE LEFT FRONT CAMBER SITS AT -1.39 AND THE RIGHT FRONT SITS AT -1.17

NOT THAT CLUED UP BUT DOES THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT?

Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:20 pm

That's a lot negative camber for a 35mm drop

PS turn off the caps lock

Post Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:34 pm

sorry about the caps lock lol
so should i go back to the place where i got the tracking done and get them to do it again?

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:48 am

No don't get it done again because the camber is not adjustable but they should be able to advise you what to do

What state are you shocks in ?
Also does the car show any signs of accident damage, it's not uncommon for the turrets to "collapse" and that will mean more negative camber

Post Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:37 pm

ok thanks
the shocks are brand new front and rear sachs
front are 100456
rears are 105737

the car does not show any signs of accident damage.
will go back to the place and will ask them on any advise they can give me to correct things

thanks for your help Kos