shocks on lowered car

[Karl Engbino]

Hi guys, may tanong ako, I have 205 40R 17 for my rear, and Ive noticed na masyadong malapit ung tire(sidewall) sa shock's perch(~0.3 inch clearance between shock and tire's sidewall). Yung shock's perch height clearance naman from the tire's tread is around 1 inch naman.




So the questions are

- Is the clearance of ~0.3 inch between the shocks(perch) and the tire's sidewall safe? Pwede ba ako magsakay ng mga 3 tao sa likod ng kotse?

- Is the clearance of 1 inch between the shocks(perch) and tire's tread safe?

[1D4LV]

Hi guys, may tanong ako, I have 205 40R 17 for my rear, and Ive noticed na masyadong malapit ung tire(sidewall) sa shock's perch(~0.3 inch clearance between shock and tire's sidewall). Yung shock's perch height clearance naman from the tire's tread is around 1 inch naman.




So the questions are

- Is the clearance of ~0.3 inch between the shocks(perch) and the tire's sidewall safe? Pwede ba ako magsakay ng mga 3 tao sa likod ng kotse?

- Is the clearance of 1 inch between the shocks(perch) and tire's tread safe?

imho, i think it would be alright as long as hindi fully loaded yung likod mo.
i think max you can put there is two people, otherwise kakayod yan sa gulong, mapupudpod and hindi magiging safe.

[niky]

This is the lower perch? That will move along with the tire, so a tight clearance there isn't an issue. When the tire deforms under load, compression on the bottom will not make the sidewall bulge out at the top.