Has anyone lowered there HHR and ended up with the tires rubbing? If so, what set up caused it and which wheels and where did it rub?

Joe

Has anyone lowered there HHR and ended up with the tires rubbing? If so, what set up caused it and which wheels and where did it rub?

Joe

Sure..
Lowering it cause it to rub.. I would add , mostly due to the width of my aftermarket tires which were 8.5 wide.

And the shocks loosing its buffer cushion due also to the lowering..
I added coil over monroe shocks.. first, that helped alittle bit...
It wasn't till I rolled the fenders (rear) that everything was fne again..

Hope that helps..

Other's here can answer your question better then me but here's what I found on my last lowered Camaro, with stock wheels/tire there was no rubbing....with aftermarket wheels I had on it for a short time ( 50 miles ) it rubbed.

joek,

if you do a search for "springs" "lowering" "rub" I'm pretty sure you'll see threads that talked about it.

Mine is lowered with the Chevy 17" wheels, GOldline springs. One trip with vehicle loaded down, there was a little rub, happening on bumps, when traveling at speed. Rubbed on the top outside of the tire, hitting the inside of the fender. Not much rub, but a little. Several with larger wheels, have rolled inside fender lip.

Normal, not loaded down, I have no problems.

It does stiffen the ride, and some hard bumps, you will definitely feel it.

I still enjoy the lowered look and I am having fun!!!!

Later
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/2/1/3/EbayItems005.jpg

lowered with 20"s = major problems

Mine is lowered with the Chevy 17" wheels, GOldline springs. One trip with vehicle loaded down, there was a little rub, happening on bumps, when traveling at speed. Rubbed on the top outside of the tire, hitting the inside of the fender. Not much rub, but a little. Several with larger wheels, have rolled inside fender lip.

Normal, not loaded down, I have no problems.

It does stiffen the ride, and some hard bumps, you will definitely feel it.

I still enjoy the lowered look and I am having fun!!!!

Later
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/2/1/3/EbayItems005.jpg

Hey.. I like that color... :thumb:

You need some Monroe .. coil over shocks...

lowered with 20"s = major problems

wow... 20's...
Yep....

crowbar...what did you do to fix it?

crowbar...what did you do to fix it?

had to grind away the rear inner fender no problems up front i gotta thread about it round here somewhere

http://mysite.verizon.net/sindydix/20black2.jpg

I was thinking about cutting the rear inner fender as well. What size rims do you have on your car (20x8.0, 20x8.5)?

lowered with 20"s = major problems

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Crowbar...Where have you been? Good to hear from ya, I was about to add you on the MIA thread :D

Ng

Get Mikes airbags that he has you have to spend a little more $$ But that sloves all problems, rubing, ride , slam it or Ride high.

Get Mikes airbags that he has you have to spend a little more $$ But that sloves all problems, rubing, ride , slam it or Ride high.
hey, great advise.you must be a real car guy! :rof: :rof: :rof:

Naw, he's alright. I sold him an air bladder kit for his Road Ripper:

http://www.archinode.com/MITCarAxonCool1.jpg

Just another satisfied customer! :lol:

:laughabov :rof: :rof: :laughabov

Glad to hear that Mike. Another notch on your vendor headboard. :lol:

:laughabov

Crowbar...Where have you been? Good to hear from ya, I was about to add you on the MIA thread :D

Ng
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