help me with a slick question

David Lee · 03-02-2018, 10:11 PM

i can't remember the distance between the sidewall of the slick and the leaf spring while the car is at rest. This will be a 28x9 slick on a lower hp car

Thanks

Lenny5160 · 03-05-2018, 01:05 PM

I don't see how this question can be answered with the information given. If you are asking for minimum distance, I'd say 'not touching the spring' is a good distance.

GTX JOHN · 03-05-2018, 04:41 PM

I like at least 3/4 to 1 inch.
Much less and will rub when cornering.

Ed Wright · 03-06-2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I like at least 3/4 to 1 inch.
Much less and will rub when cornering.

I'm with Mr Irving. I use an inch min. Otherwise mine have rubbed turning off onto the return road, and in the pits.

R. Thorne · 03-06-2018, 12:33 PM

Rim width, tire pressure, sidewall stiffness, how sharp you turn a corner, all enter in this equation.

John Dinkel · 03-06-2018, 02:40 PM

3/4 to 1 in. should be ok. I agree with John.

03-02-2018, 10:11 PM	#1
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	help me with a slick question i can't remember the distance between the sidewall of the slick and the leaf spring while the car is at rest. This will be a 28x9 slick on a lower hp car Thanks

03-05-2018, 01:05 PM	#2
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: help me with a slick question I don't see how this question can be answered with the information given. If you are asking for minimum distance, I'd say 'not touching the spring' is a good distance. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

03-05-2018, 04:41 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,797 Liked 2,477 Times in 697 Posts	Re: help me with a slick question I like at least 3/4 to 1 inch. Much less and will rub when cornering. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

03-06-2018, 12:33 PM	#5
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 182 Likes: 61 Liked 100 Times in 33 Posts	Re: help me with a slick question Rim width, tire pressure, sidewall stiffness, how sharp you turn a corner, all enter in this equation.

03-06-2018, 02:40 PM	#6
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: help me with a slick question 3/4 to 1 in. should be ok. I agree with John. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK