Wondering If Id Get Fender Rub

[NevstaNev]

Just ordered some 18's for my car w/ 225/40's on it....my 99 eclipse has a 2'' drop by H&R..I was just wondering if anyone out there knew if id get any fender rub by it...

 

[Eagle 5]

what is the offset of the rims?

i have 18"s with 235/40/18 tires and a 2" drop. before i had my camber kits put it my rear tires would rub the fender, now after the camber kit, they dont rub anymore. my front tires did not rub before but now the only time they do rub is if i hit a big enough bump that the tire comes p and htis it. although it barely hits it. my tire hits the inside of the fender lip up front. and it is only on the left side....

225/40/18 should be fine because you are not as wide of a tire and the diameter is a little less so you have more room to go and you can go into the fender well

 

[NevstaNev]

yea...thats what i thought but just making sure by gettin anothers word....thanks

 

[jpolizo]

I have a Spyder that's lowered around 1.5 inches and the rear 225/40-18s do rub on corners. I needed to roll up the fender lip to make it less so.

The real factor is the rim offset. I got my rims at Tire Rack and they no longer list the rim they sold me as fitting my car; I suspect they found out that it didn't work so well when lowered. If the offset's right, it should work fine from what I've been told.

 

[onepimpclipse]

I second the rolling of the fenders. Thats what I have to do with a 2" drop and 235/45/17's.
With them being 225's they moght not rub.


Stephen

 

[ProStreetOnline]

Originally posted by NevstaNev
Just ordered some 18's for my car w/ 225/40's on it....my 99 eclipse has a 2'' drop by H&R..I was just wondering if anyone out there knew if id get any fender rub by it...

Fender rub is dependent on more factors than just tire size. Check this out to get a better idea of what I'm talking about:

http://www.prostreetonline.com/pso/pages/techtips/2gwheeltire.asp

 

[NevstaNev]

just put the rims on....its pretty close to the fender but no rub...the camber on my car lets the tires go into the wheel well instead of rubbing against the fender.....any suggestions on what to do????????????????
Rolling the fenders and getting a camber kit is it gunna be the best way>?