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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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just fitted my new wheels to my s2, team dynamics race 2 on 225/40/16. my problem is that due to the size of the tyre, they have started rubbing arches and the last thing i want is to kill my new dunlops. i have considered arch mods but i'd rather not start hacking away to find my plastic skirt has nothing to bolt to. i am only 20mm lower than standard on gmax kit. maybe a suspension kit with less travel, or tougher shocks and springs. i dont want to change my 225's, i am sure there are plenty of 225 wearing s2's out there that dont have problems.

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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225 is quite wide mate,but your right plenty people run them.But id imagine they all have arch mods....

I'll post a pic of my mates in a min,see if they are as wide as his
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Not the best picture but you can kind of see how wide his sit out and he has had to trim the arches mate:

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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thanks for that stoo, i after wonder how the plastic skirt is retained, maybe silicon eh. they dont come much wider than the escort cossie wheels, nice looking motor

dont suppose you know the spec of his suspension do ya.

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