Wheels question

[VS FTW]

hey guys, just wondering how the vs would handle 18"s, would i need to roll the guards or do anything special? and then when i lower it again same question, thanks

 

[Vee-ard]

Yes, I'm running 18's on superlow and the lip under the wheel arch on the front needs to be flattened or it rubs when turning.

 

[monkeys437]

Depends on tyre width and how low you are as Vee-ard mentioned. I had superlows and 19s with 245mm tyres and they rubbed the front guards going around tight corners. I put 235s on them and now I get no rubbing whatsoever without rolling the guards

 

[Gurner]

I have a 97 VS with stock suspension with 18's and 245's on them and no rubbing.

 

[F l a k]

I've got 18x8's with 235/45 tyres on King's Lows and have no issues. If your car is lower then yeah I wouldn't be surprised if you have problems, but with standard, FE2 or King Spring Low's you shouldn't have any issues. If they do rub then you can get your guards rolled and/or an adjustable panhard rod or camber kit depending if your car is IRS or live-axle.

 

[VS FTW]

thank you im pretty new to suspension/springs, so;
-Is my car (Vs exec sII, '96) IRS or live-axle, what do those mean and what the difference between the two?

 

[F l a k]

IRS is an acronym for Independent Rear Suspension. An IRS diff is sort of hinged at either side of the diff centre, so either wheel can move independently of the other, one can be up and one can be down, for example. IRS is arguably better for a circuit car/cornering.

Live axle, or solid axle/rear is where the diff is one solid piece the whole length. It's better for quarter mile or straight line racing.

You can see which type of diff you have quite easily just by sticking your head under the back of your car, as the two diffs look very different. If you're still not sure, put a jack under the centre of the diff and you will see the whole diff lift if it's solid, or the centre will lift and the wheels will stay down if it's IRS.

Diagrams just to help

Solid/Live Axle:

IRS:

Hope that helps, feel free to ask any other questions

 

[VS FTW]

im pretty sure the wheels lift with it when i jacked it last time, which comes with most stock VS's? and thank you very much, i like the sound of IRS better

 

[F l a k]

It's probably live axle, and no worries.