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ddiorio1313
08-04-2004, 09:53 PM
I have a 97 ti sport. I was running 205/55 16 Yokohamas on it. When it was time to replace the tires I upgraded/downgraded to 215/50 16's sumitomo's. I have been running them for a while and they are great all around. Just today I was looking under the front fenders and noticed the shock/spring was touching the front tire. I can't even get my fingers between the shock/spring and tire. I have never noticed this before? Is this normal? I know in 98 the sport model went from the 205/55 16's to 225/50 or 45 16's. So I figure that going to the larger tire shouldn't be caung a problem. Let me know if this is like that on anyone elses car. I can't really hear any rubbing or scraping, normally just when I take off for the first time you can hear a little creak but thats it. Any info would be great! Oh yeah these are original springs and shocks.

Later: Dan

1997 Ti Sport, 85,000, all original except updraded ultr white bulbs.