over sized front sway bar - tires barely

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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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over sized front sway bar - tires barely

rub on the inside sidewall when the steering wheel is turned all the way . They are P235 60 r 15.....any thoughts or suggestions on a slightly narrower tire? 225 or one more step down?? BF G radial TAs, getting ready to order a new set.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 05:46 PM
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I'd swap the bar to something more precisely fitting, before going smaller on the tires
Old Apr 4, 2018 | 06:14 PM
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I agree with 70sgeek because P235/60R15 is already one step lower in load capacity than the tires your car was born with.
Old Apr 5, 2018 | 05:43 AM
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I have a 1.25" bar on the front of my 72 supreme w 255-60-15s on ss3s no sway bar rub at all!

What size and kind of sway bar? What rim offset? Changing tire size may work, but it would appear something else is causing the issue.
Old Apr 5, 2018 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RetroRanger
I have a 1.25" bar on the front of my 72 supreme w 255-60-15s on ss3s no sway bar rub at all!

What size and kind of sway bar? What rim offset? Changing tire size may work, but it would appear something else is causing the issue.
It is the BMR one 1.25, stock ss3's too. the "rub" is no more than making the sidewall shiny, that is how i noticed. nothing wrong handling wise and i have to crank the wheel to get it close- cant make it touch by sitting still, only under driving load......thanks for the thoughts........more? i should add i have 1" lowered front springs too, make a diff at all?

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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 03:23 PM
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2 sets of these:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-4082/overview/
Old Apr 5, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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Those spacers may work, maybe it's the lowering springs mines stock height, but I do have some 1" lower springs in the works!!!
Old Apr 5, 2018 | 05:27 PM
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I like stock ride height
no need for GIANT sway bars

instead of drop an inch
get the HO specialties A Body kit
Larger GM brakes and well planned out steering enhancement



like my mickey thompson 255/60/15 all 4 corners
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