18s rubbing with 2" drop?

[97GSRyan]

I did some searching and couldn't find what I was looking for. I have 18" rims with 225/40/18 rubbers and I'm trying to figure out if I'll rub with a 2" drop. I did manage to find that my current set-up is only 1/10th of an inch closer to the fender than stock, but I have been told by a few people that they'll rub. My question is, does anyone have this or a comparable set-up that can give me an answer from personal experience?

 

[T Money]

whats your offset on the rims

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

I have the same size tires on my wheels and I notice that the rear tires DO rub on the rear fender lip. Usually it's only when hitting a bump kind of hard, or in hard cornering. I'm not sure what the offset is on my wheels.

 

[ChrisGo]

You can always cut the rear lip off. Or roll them so they will not rub. I had to cut mine but i am running a different tire size them you.

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

You can always cut the rear lip off. Or roll them so they will not rub. I had to cut mine but i am running a different tire size them you.

That's what I did on my first DSM. I know people will say not to, but I drove that car for years with absolutely no problem at all.

 

[97GSRyan]

I'm pretty sure I have the proper offset, honestly I don't know the exact offset.. Probably 40? So from what Derek says, I should be alright. I definitely don't plan on much hard cornering and I crawl over bumps/dips anyways just because I'm used to it already

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

If it's any consolation, like I said before I have the same setup on my current DSM and I haven't bothered to trim the fenders.... yet. But, every time I do take a corner hard or hit a modest dip in the freeway, I cringe knowing that my fender is slicing into my rubber. I gaurantee that you'll rub, it's just a matter of how much and when. If it gets bad enough know that you can always fix it by triming the inner fender lip.

Oh, and just for the record, I know we've been talking tire sizes, but wheel width does come into effect. My wheels are 18X8.

 

[97GSRyan]

Ok, yeah I'm 99% sure mine are 18x8 as well. Hmm.. I think I'll just put the springs on and see how bad it is. I only paid $50 for the set (I know I know, should have researched BEFORE buying) so if worse comes to worst, I'll just sell them to someone else with smaller tires Thanks for the advice guys, I'll dive into the install next weekend and let you know how it goes. Ohh I can't wait to see the stance when they're on..

 

[Hideki]

I use a set of EVO 8 rolling stock on OEM EVO 8 size tires (car's lowered as well) and while the fronts don't rub at all, the rears would rub badly until RRE rolled the fenders for me.

 

[97GSRyan]

Yeah I did notice that, looking down the side of my car, that the front fenders seem to go higher than the rears.. WTF How much might I be looking at for rolling fenders? I'm not too far from RRE myself

 

[Hideki]

I'm not sure price wise, I was getting $3,000 worth of stuff done to my DSM and they just did it for me without knowing. When I got the car home I realized they rolled my fenders for me.

 

[T Money]

Just roll them yourself. Stick a bat or a piece of pvc pipe under there and bend it around. It will work out just fine.

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

If push comes to shove, I've heard that you can rent a bolt-on fender roller from tirerack.com.

 

[97GSRyan]

@ Hideki, don't you love when stuff happens like that? Like finding a $20 in your pants after the wash.. And Derek, I'll have to check that out. I just get a little intimidated by body work to that extent haha

 

[mitsocruiser]

I run 235 40 18 on my car with tein s tech lowering spring and tokico shocks like the other guy said you cring every time you hit a bump if you don't mind that go for it me personaly I have a set of 225 45 17 rims and tires on the way I live in pensacola FL and they have been working on the interstate as long as I can remember so the road way's around here suck a$$ if you know what I mean

 

[95CarbonEclipse]

Trust me... when I get new wheels, I'm gonna go with 7.5" or 7" wide wheels, I LOVE the tucked look. I bought the current set a LOOONNG time ago and didn't put too much thought into the fact that they would stick out a bit.

 

[97GSRyan]

, yeah that's how the Riverside area is around me. Luckily I never go that way, maybe 3 times that I can remember. I should be alright for the time being, roads aren't too bad in my neighborhood