Wheels rubbing

Raggagirl · Post by **Raggagirl** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:35 pm

@Bennyboy, not an option. Them 18'' babies are staying.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:38 pm

Raggagirl wrote:215-45-zr18-93w

For 5th gens...

215/35/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Small Profile means Less Protection for Wheels
215/40/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/35/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Recommended tire size for 18x7.5" with at least a +48mm offset
225/40/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger, Not Recommended if car is Lowered

So your tyre wall is approximately 6.75mm taller than the 225/40r18's which isn't recommended if the car is lowered.

As Bennyboy says though, it'll run better on 17's with a decent sized tyre. 18's just have no tyre wall to avoid rubbing, but then they handle so harshly.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:38 pm

Enjoy your rubbing then....er so to speak!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:39 pm

Raggagirl wrote:@bennyboy, not an option. Them 18'' babies are staying.

Just need to downsize your tyre then, or look at rolling the lips at least.

Raggagirl · Post by **Raggagirl** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:45 pm

Mine is a 4th gen,, not a 5th though x And I aint changing them......call me stubborn!

Plus I just forked out for a brand new set of wheel which costed a ruddy fortune!

jonja · Post by **jonja** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:49 pm

215/40 should sort it out

farlow · Post by **farlow** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:51 pm

You could always stretch a set of skinny tires on depending on the width of the wheel or have the arches rolled.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:54 pm

Raggagirl wrote:Mine is a 4th gen,, not a 5th though x And I aint changing them......call me stubborn! Plus I just forked out for a brand new set of wheel which costed a ruddy fortune!

Ah sorry, I was going by the car in your pic.

That's understandable, but that means either arch work, or stiffer springs or standard suspension. Not much else you can do. Again, this is all assuming it's rubbing on the outer arch.

Do you know what width and offset your rims are?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:55 pm

Raggagirl wrote:Mine is a 4th gen,, not a 5th though x And I aint changing them......call me stubborn! Plus I just forked out for a brand new set of wheel which costed a ruddy fortune!

The car in your pics is 5th gen..

Raggagirl · Post by **Raggagirl** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:06 pm

No!! Its 4th!!! I will be shamed big time if it is. Mine 92 to 96.

Lude Generation

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