I'm on stock suspension. If I get stiffer shocks, say Tokico Illuminas, and a stiffer rear sway bar will that stop it rubbing?

 

Is using the correct tire size an option? What size wheels with what offset are you running? Where does it rub?

FYI, 225/50/16 is 0.8" wider and 0.8" taller than 205/50/16. That's pretty significant.

 

16X7 50+ I think. I think it rubs on the top, I"m not entirely sure though.

 

You didn't answer the first question. And "rubbing on top" isn't terribly helpful. Inside edge of tire? Outside edge of tire? Can you see rub marks in the wheel well? Can you find out for sure the dimensions of your wheel?

 

You can have your fenders rolled.

Thats about all you can do, as far as I know.

 

Nothing yet indicates that it's the outside edge that is rubbing. So there's no guarantee that rolling fenders would cure it. Furthermore, correct part size trumps altering body panels.

 

To answer your first question, yes it would be possible, but not exactly easy. They're my only tires and I got them from The Tire Rack. To put it a better way, in the front the wheel wells bottom out on the tires and in the rear the suspensions bottoming out on the tires. those are the correct specs.

 

We arent doing a further more investigation on here. I gave one idea on what he can do. He doesnt have correct part sizes on his car, and hes asking what he can do.

Im assuming he wants to keep the wheels he has now.

 

Acid is right. That's what I hope to do.

 

Help someone?

 

when is it rubbing? when you hit a bump, take a hard corner, or just when you cut the wheel hard?
You should be running a 225/45/16, or a 205/50/16, those would be the correct sizes.
If you rub when hitting a bump, stiffer shocks MIGHT help, but as far as the other two go, you will need the correct tire size.

 

The second one. When I take corners hard it rubs.

 

that means that when your suspension is under load(cornering) your tires rub, stiffer shocks will not stop that, only stiffer springs, and then they would have to be stock height. You will have to live with it, or get the right size tires.

 

I guess I should just buy 205/50/16. What's Tire Rack's return policy? Anyone know?

 

you should read about tire sizing... 225 is 225mm 50 is 50% of 225mm. 50% of 205mm is less then 50% of 225mm.

 

Either live with the rubbing (the tire will most likely wear to fit the available space), upgrade the springs to counter the body roll that's causing the rubbing, stop driving so aggressively, or get a big hammer and beat the protruding bits of wheel well in to provide the necessry clearance. You have options. I would not attempt to return your used tires to the Tire Rack just because you did not do the required research to verify fitment in your application.

Pirate

 

I will live with the rubbing, I can't find any springs that stay at stock height, but are stiffer than stock. I rarely drive aggressively. I'm not planning to hammer my rear suspension, and thanks I learned my lesson.