Shelby gt 500- Should I LOWER IT ?!?!?!?!

[SVT_SHELBY_2008]

I have the Super Snake 20' Rims. I'm running 285 Front & 315 rear! Would it look Bad ASS if I lowered it w/ Eibach Pro Series to 1 1/2 front and 1 1/7 rear?!?!?!

 

[CodyK7]

Everyone is going to say yes. But I wouldn't if its a Daily

 

[Airbound]

Everyone is going to say yes. But I wouldn't if its a Daily

I agree.

 

[SVT_SHELBY_2008]

It is a daily driven car but I also live in a very small town so i maybe put like 10 miles a day other than that I use it as a Car Show Car. Is yours Lowered?

 

[SVT_SHELBY_2008]

Is your guys Shelby's Lowered?

 

[zporta]

i think your tires will rub if you lower

 

[SVT_SHELBY_2008]

i think your tires will rub if you lower

Thats what I thought too since I'm Running 315 Rear, but Ive asked 5 places and they all said I would be Fine......

 

[04-OW-COBRA]

Which 315 tire are you running? I run the Nitto and mine is lowered with the frpp fr3 kit and i only rub with extra weight in the car over big dips in the road and only if i'm going 55+ to where the momentum pushes the car down harder. Through entrances and over speed bumps i don't have an issue. I think the SS wheels have less offset than my TF wheels though so you might rub, only one way to find out.

 

[SVT_SHELBY_2008]

Which 315 tire are you running? I run the Nitto and mine is lowered with the frpp fr3 kit and i only rub with extra weight in the car over big dips in the road and only if i'm going 55+ to where the momentum pushes the car down harder. Through entrances and over speed bumps i don't have an issue. I think the SS wheels have less offset than my TF wheels though so you might rub, only one way to find out.[/QUOTE


I'm running Nittos 555 Drag Radials, but if I'm Traveling I switch to Bridgestone Dueler H/P........it LOOKS (Lol) like I'll have plenty of room but 315 are some huge tires. What size are you using for Rear?

 

[fullboogie]

it would look totally awesome!!!!?????!!!???

 

[nxhappy]

might run with 315...

 

[mavisky]

I'm lowering mine by using the GT500KR springs and shocks. I have them at my house now and I will make a new thread with before and after pictures and measurements. Initial reports from others say the drop will be about 5/8" up front and about 1" in the rear. This should help the factory rake some and even lend some assistance to the weight bias.

 

[YELL03]

I lowered mine rear only with H&R springs, 3/4"-1" drop, huge difference.

Here is a before and after:

 

[IA Shelby]

315's on non-widened Alcoas will rub on a lowered car.

Now, have the Alcoas widened to 11.5 -11.75 in the rear and your 315 will be perfect.

Also, isn't the Bridgestone Dueler HP that you runs sometimes a truck tire??? You may want to reconsider.

 

[Robert M]

315/30? or 315/35?.................big difference in height.


...........but as is mentioned above, a 315 on a widened Alcoa will be a totally different fit from a 315 on a 10" Alcoa.




R

 

[864svt]

315's on non-widened Alcoas will rub on a lowered car.

Now, have the Alcoas widened to 11.5 -11.75 in the rear and your 315 will be perfect.

Also, isn't the Bridgestone Dueler HP that you runs sometimes a truck tire??? You may want to reconsider.

I've got the dueler HP on my AWD venza, +1 on choosing a different tire