Wheel pins to stop tyres rubbing

[jaffaz32]

Has anyone considered this on the Nsx?

what i mean is installing a pin of mechanism to restrict full lock thus stopping rubbing of the tires as full lock isn't as much as factory.

My mechanic suggested this to me, was wondering what your thoughts were and if anyone has done this and how?

 

[nsxtasy]

It's a lot easier to just buy tires in the proper sizes, ones that don't rub.

I don't understand why you keep asking about ways to avoid using tires in the proper sizes.

 

[jaffaz32]

I do appreciate the advice and i have listened but my car isn't a race or mainly used for track, it's main use is fast road and i attend allot of shows. I am trying to find the best compromise for looks, grip and handling.

I've taken on board all the advice and i'm not going to go stupid, going to stay as close as i can. for example i considered a 305 on the rears which i probably never would have gone for but i ruled it out based on advice.

I think allot of it is also that i used to own a 300zx, it was modified to 520bhp and the car was terrible at putting the power down to a point it was dangerous to drive unless you gave it 100% concentration. I played around with tire sizes and improved it but was still a nightmare admittedly it's a different car, allot lighter on the rear and just generally not even comparable to the setup of the Nsx but it's plays in the back of my mind.

You must admit, to look at a car with chunky tires as long as they fit the car and not over the top, it's a awesome look.

I know it will handle better and be slightly quicker with oem and advised specs but as long as i don't go stupid which i was originally planning to do then it's a good compromise. I do have a different final drive which will help.

 

[nsxtasy]

Well, for maximum grip and handling in street use, your best bet is to get "extreme performance" tires in the proper sizes (no larger than 17"/18"). If you want to get larger tires just for looks (to the detriment of grip and handling), you can do that. I know that some folks get oversized R compound tires (e.g. 235/40-17 and 275/40-17) for track use; they don't worry about rubbing because they just never turn the steering wheel all the way to the stops. Presumably you could do the same thing for car shows, using oversized tires and not turning the wheel all the way, then change back to normal-sized super-grippy tires for street use (with the occasional sharp turns such as in parking maneuvers).

You must admit, to look at a car with chunky tires as long as they fit the car and not over the top, it's a awesome look.

Actually, I think it's usually a rather silly look. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Furthermore, especially at car shows, it pays to be different, regardless of whether any individual thinks it's awesome or silly. The problem in doing so with the NSX is that the wheel wells, especially in front, are relatively small, so you're not going to be able to stuff big Corvette-sized tires in there no matter what you do.

 

[funkynsx]

If you want to run 235's on the front go widebody

 

[jaffaz32]

I originally wanted 18/19 but after your advice i went with a 17/18 setup.

I just thought if you could stop rubbing which puts everyone off a 235 then it would be another option to Nsx owners. you would have to only restrict full lock by a very small amount especially on after market rims with a different offset to factory.

 

[docjohn]

I don't know what a pin of mechanism means ...but you would be the first to my knowledge that has restricted the steering rack to prevent full range of motion.....good luck with that.

 

[RSO 34]

Maybe it's just me, but if you want to use larger tires and avoid rubbing at lockout then why not just avoid turning the steering wheel to lockout. Consider yourself a manual pin........

And now back to your regular programming...........