I recently bought a set of LE37t's FRONT: 18x7.5+48(225/40) BACK: 18x8.5+50(255/35) and I am experiencing rubbing issues on the rear.

I am lowered on Espelir springs and have Koni yellows. It is very annoying because no road is perfectly flat and everytime I go over even the slightest dip, it rubs on both left and right rear.

What is the BEST option for this not to rub? I know I coud:

1. Get the fenders rolled
2. Swap to a skinnier tire (dont really want to because the tires currently mounted have a lot of meat on it)

Are there any other options out there?? Please help, I hate driving the car now...

For people who have this setup, please advice what you have done to eliminate the rubbing.

TIA!

 

I don't think rolled fenders are going to help you all that much. You may have to get an aggressive alignment or raise your car also. My wheels are +50 with 245 tires in the rear. It keeps me from lowering my car.

 

Shouldnt the back be +55

Those are the size tires for SSR GT3 with no rubbing. But their back space is +55

 

I know how you feel overload I have the same set up and noticed rubbing issues at the front and rear wheels. You can try using goodyear eagle f1 gs-d3 in the same size since they are the narrowest tire in that size.

good luck!

 

Yep, I noticed rubbing on the front as well on higher speeds when hitting a dip. *sigh*

So rolling the fenders would not help me in this situation? I think I am going that route if it works. Please advice.

 

Everything you do will help, rolling fenders won't solve the problem completely though. You have aggressive offsets, wide tires and you are lowered.

 

Ubetit is correct, every little bit will help. Would you consider 17" wheels instead since there is a wider range of tire sizes available?

 

I actually upgraded from 17" to 18". I think I will just get the fender rolled to reduce the rubbing at least and find some other way to reduce it more.

Thanks guys!

 

More negative camber will also help. Then when the rear tires wear out go with the 245/35R18 and you should be good to go.

 

i have the same wheels with 215/40/18 fr and 255/35/18 rr. i had to rolled the rear fenders and relocate the bumper tab. -2.5 camber in the rear.





jay