For '05 Accords with stock suspension (no lowering), where do rubbing
problems usually occur first?

More specifics: An experienced salesrep with the Tire Rack (TR)
recommended and I (gleefully!) ordered a set of Pirelli P Zero / Nero
tires for my LX in a "custom" 225/55-WR16 93W spec.

The TR web page is conservate and doesn't show this as a standard
selection, as they want their web site to show recommendations that are
NEVER a problem, and I appreciate that. The TR rep said he'd be very
surprised if there were any rubbing with my wheels / tires, but did
recommend that I load up to back end with weight and see "just to make
sure".

Question: For this combo, would anyone anticipate rubbing on the
front? I'm considering having the fenders rolled just to be on the
safe side, but don't know if the front would be an unwarranted
expenditure of not.

Or perhaps I should also be considering replacement shocks?? Or just
wait and see on everything?

Recommendations appreciated.

-- CL.

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Charles Lasitter wrote:
> For '05 Accords with stock suspension (no lowering), where do rubbing
> problems usually occur first?
>
> More specifics: An experienced salesrep with the Tire Rack (TR)
> recommended and I (gleefully!) ordered a set of Pirelli P Zero / Nero
> tires for my LX in a "custom" 225/55-WR16 93W spec.
>
> The TR web page is conservate and doesn't show this as a standard
> selection, as they want their web site to show recommendations that are
> NEVER a problem, and I appreciate that. The TR rep said he'd be very
> surprised if there were any rubbing with my wheels / tires, but did
> recommend that I load up to back end with weight and see "just to make
> sure".
>
> Question: For this combo, would anyone anticipate rubbing on the
> front? I'm considering having the fenders rolled just to be on the
> safe side, but don't know if the front would be an unwarranted
> expenditure of not.
>
> Or perhaps I should also be considering replacement shocks?? Or just
> wait and see on everything?
>
> Recommendations appreciated.
>
> -- CL.
>
> +-----------------------------------------+
> | Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
> | 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
> | cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
> +-----------------------------------------+

wider lower tires are fine, but you'll also get excellent effects with
different shocks. european cars [in europe] handle great & tend to be
more conservative on tires - they concentrate more on shocks & sway
bars. this side of the pond, we seem to think tires are the only game
in town. maybe that's because we don't have as many bendy roads as they
do?

bilstein hd's make a car corner like it's absolutely on rails but can be
harsh. kyb-agx's are adjustable and offer choice. but we've had this
conversation before.

 

Charles Lasitter wrote:
> For '05 Accords with stock suspension (no lowering), where do rubbing
> problems usually occur first?
>
> More specifics: An experienced salesrep with the Tire Rack (TR)
> recommended and I (gleefully!) ordered a set of Pirelli P Zero / Nero
> tires for my LX in a "custom" 225/55-WR16 93W spec.
>
> The TR web page is conservate and doesn't show this as a standard
> selection, as they want their web site to show recommendations that are
> NEVER a problem, and I appreciate that. The TR rep said he'd be very
> surprised if there were any rubbing with my wheels / tires, but did
> recommend that I load up to back end with weight and see "just to make
> sure".
>
> Question: For this combo, would anyone anticipate rubbing on the
> front? I'm considering having the fenders rolled just to be on the
> safe side, but don't know if the front would be an unwarranted
> expenditure of not.
>
> Or perhaps I should also be considering replacement shocks?? Or just
> wait and see on everything?
>
> Recommendations appreciated.
>
> -- CL.
>
> +-----------------------------------------+
> | Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
> | 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
> | cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
> +-----------------------------------------+

wider lower tires are fine, but you'll also get excellent effects with
different shocks. european cars [in europe] handle great & tend to be
more conservative on tires - they concentrate more on shocks & sway
bars. this side of the pond, we seem to think tires are the only game
in town. maybe that's because we don't have as many bendy roads as they
do?

bilstein hd's make a car corner like it's absolutely on rails but can be
harsh. kyb-agx's are adjustable and offer choice. but we've had this
conversation before.