I'm just wondering what a "happy" set-up is between lowering/bigger wheels and rubbing issues.

I'm lowered approx 1.5" all around (trd springs, kyb/oem shocks) with 33+, 18x7.5 225/40/18 wheels and am having some rubbing issues from the rear. Since the upgrade from the 17's (17x7.5, 215/45/17, 33+) the rubbing seems to have increased dramatically. Before it would only be over signifigant bumps, or at high (35+mph) speeds, but now I'm rubbing on smaller bumps and at lesser speeds >10mph.

I believe the PO told me the sway bars/bushings could be causing this noise as well. How would I check to see what is causing me to rub, whether it is the sways or the wheels

Hey man

I got 18x7.5's on my beast and its lowered bout 1.75 inches. And holly ****... If im turning and i hit a bump, my tire slams into my fenders and it really sounds bad. Cant be too good for the tires either. Im startin to see the gouges. bad news. I think with my new rims im gonnd go with 17's. Almost the same look, much better driving.

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Usually rubbing causes happyness....




Id say with a 1.5" drop id go 17x7.5s

stretch the tires and the side walls wont rub

lol@ 808 you gonna look like the nissan 240 drift guys if u stretch em! hmmm interesting though...

So if my car is at stock height whats the biggest size I can fit? 18x5?
(With no rubbing)

This post has been edited by ChfNix: Sep 9, 2009 - 11:00 AM

i used to have on my car tenzoR passion 5 wheels that were 18 X 7.5" the tires were 225/40/18 and i had no rubbing issues. i had a 2" drop in the front and a 1.75" in the back.
now i have a bigger drop, dont know how much, and 16 X 8" spormax with 0 offset and have some rubbing on my front fenders, nothing in the back.

17x8 +32 with 215/45/17s lowered 2.4" front and 1.9" rear
rub both front and rear

I am looking at a set of wheels and tires 225/45/18 and 18x7 +45 offset. Ican get the wheels to work with a spacer, but will the tires fit ok and not rub? I know it is going to fill the wheelwell more and lift the car about an inch and a half, but I will be installing some ground effects eventually and will lower it if I have to as well.

45 series will rub no doubt. unless you do alot of banging

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In the car itself, or on the fenders?

both fenders and maybe suspension parts. i dunno i never test fitted 45 series yet maybe i should go visit my friends shop and see if he has 5 lug universals with the same specs as Con99vert

That would be awesome. I wish I had access like that.

I had 225/45/17 on my 7inch wheels my first go around. I ran a +40 offset and did not rub. This was on 17s though, so I can not fully vouch for 18s. You definitely need a lower offset though. Spacer is needed.