just thought i would give a little heads up to people that dont have Azenis (or something silimar) and are considering getting them. If your car is pretty low and not adjustable ride height, they will rub like a bitch.
Reason being, the actual width of a 205-50-15 Azenis is actually 212mm, which makes it closer to a 215 size tire. So when you go to take off the stock rims, which dont rub at all, and put on your new Rotas with Azenis, you end up with mucho rub problemos.
If your car is super low, and not adjustable, there isnt a whole lot you can do. The easy fix, if you have coilovers, is to raise them up a bit, and if that still doesnt work, dial in some more negative camber. Just be sure to take your time, make small adjustments, and go on lots of short test drives until they dont rub anymore.
I know that everyone knows the Azenis are what i would a cheater tire, they say they are 205, but they arent. I never really thought it would make that big of a difference, but it really does. I spent the better part of 2 hours today, raising the car, pulling out rear shims, grinding off some metal, removing pieces of inner fender liner, and coming in and out of the shop about half a dozen times in order to get rid of the rub. I guess this is just kind of a heads up to those that are considering getting some Azenis...it may not be your normal rim changeover.
On the bright side, they are a great tire. Even though they arent broken in yet, they still hold like hell...i cant wait to get around some cones this year.
-Chris
Reason being, the actual width of a 205-50-15 Azenis is actually 212mm, which makes it closer to a 215 size tire. So when you go to take off the stock rims, which dont rub at all, and put on your new Rotas with Azenis, you end up with mucho rub problemos.
If your car is super low, and not adjustable, there isnt a whole lot you can do. The easy fix, if you have coilovers, is to raise them up a bit, and if that still doesnt work, dial in some more negative camber. Just be sure to take your time, make small adjustments, and go on lots of short test drives until they dont rub anymore.
I know that everyone knows the Azenis are what i would a cheater tire, they say they are 205, but they arent. I never really thought it would make that big of a difference, but it really does. I spent the better part of 2 hours today, raising the car, pulling out rear shims, grinding off some metal, removing pieces of inner fender liner, and coming in and out of the shop about half a dozen times in order to get rid of the rub. I guess this is just kind of a heads up to those that are considering getting some Azenis...it may not be your normal rim changeover.
On the bright side, they are a great tire. Even though they arent broken in yet, they still hold like hell...i cant wait to get around some cones this year.
-Chris