About a month ago i got the rear springs and struts replaced with OEM Honda parts and installed at the Acura dealer. My car had sat lower in the rear and was rubbing the tires on the inside against the wall. I could even see where the black covering in the wheel well was coming off from rubbage. So i get those replaced, then two weeks later i get the front done also, OEM parts and installed at Acura. The front end sits high and the rear still sits low and im starting to get rubbing on the tires on the rear again, and these are brand new tires. 215/40/17

Front pictured first the rear second.

What is causing this? All suspension is OEM no aftermarket lowering whatsoever.

 

anyone

 

Try 205/40/17. Or ditch those wheels, get OEMs run 195/50/15.

 

That is a Wheel offset / tire size problem, not a suspension problem.

 

I can go 205's. I have been thinking about that anyway. BUt would that cause the ride height difference front compared to the back?

 

What ride height difference?

The front fender opening is larger than the rear. You should never try and measure the car's height by fender gap because of this, and especially so considering how easily it is for fenders to be bent slightly or misaligned.

 

Ah very true, just comparing other tegs (with stock rims/tires) look pretty even. Would it be more beneficial for me to got 205's in the rear ($270) or get some wheel spacer and lugs ($110)?

 

You should probably get tires of the correct size front and rear, which is 205/40-17 for 17" wheels. 215/40-17 is a bit too large (in diameter), and the increased width over stock tends to promote rubbing.

Really though, even with the 215s, you shouldn't rub at stock height if your wheels were the correct offset. If you are going to consider spacers, be certain to get ones that have the hub-centric lips. You'll need extended studs for anything over 5mm (I think), and open ended lug nuts to go with them.

 

That would def explain why every 9-10months im getting new tires