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Rubbing or scraping, can't tell...
Okay so my car is lowered on Eibach coilovers, about 1.2 inches in the front, and 1.6 inches in the back. I have my fenders rolled and I'm running 19x8 +3 with a 225/40 and in the rear 19x8.5 +5 255/40 and when I drive it constantly sounds like I'm rubbing or scraping I can't tell. If I get a smaller tire with a stretch will I still do this? Anyone have these problems and have diagnosed them before? Give me your input...
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You must find the location of the rub. The tire will show a rub ring. Also check the suspension for black rubber dust.
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take some pics. possibly get an alignment/adjust the camber. i'm running similar offsets and tire sizes with no problems. (fenders rolled of course). How much are your fenders rolled?
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Your offset/wheel width isn't very aggresive so I don't think that's your problem. I think your sidewall/wheel width may be.
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with the width of your wheel, offset and tires I dont see why you would rub. Im running 18x9 +5 18x10 +3 255/40 275/40 and Im hella flush can't even put a finger between the fender and tires and im not rubbing. But im -2f and -3r cambers. I also rolled my fenders.
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Originally Posted by Spoiled Z
(Post 8752749)
with the width of your wheel, offset and tires I dont see why you would rub. Im running 18x9 +5 18x10 +3 255/40 275/40 and Im hella flush can't even put a finger between the fender and tires and im not rubbing. But im -2f and -3r cambers. I also rolled my fenders.
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Originally Posted by AdvanZ33
(Post 8752755)
Yeah but he is running a 40 sidewall on 19" wheels. I'm thinking these are G35 Rays with G35 tires on them (rears 10mm larger). Switch to a 35 sidewall OP.
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Originally Posted by chris05ppwZ
(Post 8752914)
You are correct, I think I'm gonna get new rims for christmas, with a 19x9.5 +12 front and a 19x10.5 +12 rear, what tire sizes would you suggest for a mild stretch and no rubbing? By the way my camber is -1.2 in the rear and I can't think what the front is right now.
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i've seen guys over here use falkens, nexens, and toyos for their stretched setups. 35 or maybe 30 sidewalls and you should be fine
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Originally Posted by sdZ33
(Post 8752960)
225/35/19 fronts and 245/35/19 rears... If you want to stretch your tires the following brands stretch well: Nexen, Federal, General, Nankang, continental, and sometimes Falken... No, they are not the best tires but will get the job done if you want to stretch... I'm on a 19x10.5 -10 in the rear with a 245/35/19 tire... I don't know what my camber settings are yet because I haven't installed my camber arms and went for an alignment... When I lowered my car it cambered in enough to fit the wheel and tire with no rubbing issues at all...
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Honestly, with those widths, you will be nice and flush with a 0 offset... Any more negative and you will have the wheels poke out past the fender... I like that look and it's more of a personal preference...
If you use a 25mm spacer on a +12, you will be at -13... If you don't want too much poke, I would go with a 15mm spacer... But like I said, it's up to you... Are you maxed out on your coilovers? Can you go lower? |
If you're rubbing tire you'll smell it inside the car and you will see evidence of your destruction in the fender well and on the tire.
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Pictures of the sidewalls would help out. If the sidewalls are cutting grooves into the side of the tires your def hit the tire too much, if it looks like a bit of a scuff, then your fine.
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You need more offset.
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Originally Posted by sdZ33
(Post 8754160)
Honestly, with those widths, you will be nice and flush with a 0 offset... Any more negative and you will have the wheels poke out past the fender... I like that look and it's more of a personal preference...
If you use a 25mm spacer on a +12, you will be at -13... If you don't want too much poke, I would go with a 15mm spacer... But like I said, it's up to you... Are you maxed out on your coilovers? Can you go lower? |
Originally Posted by chris05ppwZ
(Post 8752914)
You are correct, I think I'm gonna get new rims for christmas, with a 19x9.5 +12 front and a 19x10.5 +12 rear, what tire sizes would you suggest for a mild stretch and no rubbing? By the way my camber is -1.2 in the rear and I can't think what the front is right now.
I would go 235/255 for a mild stretch (Pic of 255/35 Falkeen 452 on 10.5" rim) http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/CIMG4408.jpg |
Snapped a few pics to show my dilema...
http://i51.tinypic.com/r726md.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/669feh.jpg Rubbing http://i53.tinypic.com/1zx36lg.jpg http://i53.tinypic.com/2igbxms.jpg Side view to show profile http://i56.tinypic.com/118g4yd.jpg |
30mm spacers all around? Try a 25, or 5 less than whatever you have.
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Originally Posted by scotts300
(Post 8765087)
30mm spacers all around? Try a 25, or 5 less than whatever you have.
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