Couple of weeks ago i picked up a set of used 18x7.5 (+42) Racing Hart CP10's with some nitto555 225/40/zr18 tires only to find out that the rear tires are rubbin on the rear fender. I was afraid they'd rub but couldnt pass up the deal and figured id give it a shot since I've been looking for a set of Racing Hart's for a while now. I'm also lowered on eibach pro-kit springs (1.3"). I cant even squeeze my finger up in there even though i can on the front. Damnit

So i need some h-t advice... with all that do i...

A) Do i part with the nitto555's and go through the hassle of searching for a 225/35/18 (or other size) tire?
2) Risk the WDP paint and roll the fenders?
iii) Sell the wheels and tires, go back to blades w/ toyo's and use money for other shtuff?


Pics are kinda big so here are links

rear: http://i38.photobucket.com/alb...1.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/alb...3.jpg

front: http://i38.photobucket.com/alb...2.jpg

TIA


Modified by mlh908 at 2:42 PM 3/23/2006

 

ummm.. links brought up no pics for me. but i would say roll the fenders if that will solve it. but if you have other wheels you like, downsizing to a 16" would be good. i guess if you like the big rim look then 17's could work with your springs

 

id just go back to blades, i have them and think they look real clean. 18s are too big on preludes imo....pics dont work btw

 

pics fixed .. my bad

 

i hear you, but ever since ive seen c61lude's 18's i figured i might be able to pull it off. I like the blades too but the cp10's was an impulse buy and now i gotta figure out what to do with them

 

You could always start tearing away at the fender linings and doing some bodywork under there if its still rubbing...

 

Keep the wheels if you like them. Getting 225/35/18 tires would be a good idea, but with a +42 offset, you might rub a little bit with 225/35's too. You should consider getting a professional to roll the rear fenders first - it'll be worth it in the end. don't use the "baseball bat" method - at the very least, rent the tool that attaches to your wheel studs and flare the fenders a little bit.

 

id say roll the fenders and also get 225/35/18's even tho you will risk ur rims being damaged by them being so thin. i think preferred offset should be 18 x 7's and 215/40/18. thats what http://www.tirerack.com says and that's what i got.....

 

stiffer suspension

 

stiffer suspension wont save you cause ur wheels are too wide.

 

i would go get some new tires if u really like the rims. i had some TE37 225/40 18x7.5 too. and mine rubbed like crazy so i went with a 215/40/18. and then i went with some 16" work RSZ-R. then i thought that the rims were to small so now i'm on some 17" SSR SP1 with 215/40/17 and it looks great. BTW i rolled my fenders when had the 18s on. i hope this helps

 

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It can help, but it won't solve the problem. Most of the time, you rub at a certain point of compression. With a stiffer suspension, it will tend to not reach that point as often.

Roll the fenders. Jack up the car a bit so you can get a metal baseball bat in the fender gap and push the bat down hard while rolling it around. This will bend the metal "lip/tab" up and out of the way, hence "rolling the fenders".

 

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It can help, but it won't solve the problem. Most of the time, you rub at a certain point of compression. With a stiffer suspension, it will tend to not reach that point as often.

Roll the fenders. Jack up the car a bit so you can get a metal baseball bat in the fender gap and push the bat down hard while rolling it around. This will bend the metal "lip/tab" up and out of the way, hence "rolling the fenders".</TD></TR></TABLE>

we all know that it will help, but not solve the problem. with his wheels being so wide, he actually needs angled sidewalls on his tires to go along with rolled fenders, stiffer suspension, and still the thinners tires. he will reach that point of compression you are talkin more often than not since his wheels are so wide

 

stock size is 15x6.5......so i wouldnt go any bigger than 18x7........215-35-18.....thats the best fit with rolled fenders......im on my way to getting bronze TE37's in 215-35-18's

 

Roll the fenders. Thats the best thing you can do. Then see if the rubbing is gone before buying new tires.

 

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On a 5th gen, stock size is 205/50/16 on a 16x6.5 rim. 225/35/18 is a near perfect match in terms of overall diameter - you probably won't notice any speedo error until you're going way too damn fast for any public road. Put that size on a 7.5" rim and you're good to go.

215/35/18 is smaller than stock diameter - depending on the wheel/tire selected, some guys have to run this.

 

If your set on using the 18s, i would def just roll the fenders, either do it youself or have someone else doit
But definately heat up the paint with a heatgun lightly before you do it and you shouldnt have any chipping problems or any problems for that matter. but dont heat too much or you will bubble the paint

 

thanks guys, always learning something new on this board

wheels are gonna be up for sale soon tho...to much of a headache and I need the $ for some other things too