Is anyone running stock shocks without the spacers and 17” wheels? I was wondering the distance between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender lip on their rear wheels.
Obviously, the tire size will affect this. Currently, I have 315/35/17s on the rear. There seems to be a ton of space between the top of the tire and the fender well when the car is on the ground (5.5 to 5.75 inches when the vehicle is on the ground without the car being on a lift – see pic – sorry I forgot to take one when it was on the ground)
I have not removed the spacers yet but have read that this should lower the car 1 inch. Also my car has not had the engine or transaxle in it for years and which made me think the suspension may settle down some after a few days of driving. I know that adding fuel to the tank may drop it a little but I was no sure how much.
It seems like from various posts that most people are running 335/35/17s which only equates to a total tire height difference of .55 inches more than my 315/35/17 tires.
Do most people end up going with different shocks to get their cars lower or are there any other tricks to drop them down?
Once again, thanks for any help you can give.
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