Back tires rubbing...just cant win

[hecubus]

Okay so I recently purchased new wheels and tires for my 2GNT, and had no problem with them. I got a set of 17x7.5 kazeras. Everything went well until I drove to work a couple of times with 3 people in the car, now it seems like the back suspension has been squashed. Every thime I hit a bump the back tires rub on the fenders, theyre getting a groove worn into them from rubbing so much. My questions are 1) why would this change so quickly from being fine and 2) whats the easiest way to stop it without spending 800$ on a new set of shocks/springs. Thanks for any info =)

 

[Cs4g63]

Your rear struts have gone bad. Its time for new ones.

 

[TalonESIT]

Your rear struts have gone bad. Its time for new ones.

Very blunt, but he is right. By loading friends in the back and driving around with them; consequently, you struts have more than likely blown. Exact same situation happened to my cousin's bimmer.

It shouldn't cost $800 for a pair of rear struts, I purchased a whole new set of Apex'i suspension for 600 shipped. Check ebay for OEM parts, sometimes you can land some great deals.

 

[wret]

Sounds like you need to roll the rear fenders.

 

[hecubus]

Thats what I figured, but Im very limited as I live on base and cannot order anything that has to be shipped, theres no address here besides a PO box that is for mail only. Thats why I figured I would have to pay more.

 

[CanadianTSi]

You can grind down the lip on the rear fenders and then if you still need more room like leet said you can roll the fenders.

 

[GST98BIG16G]

poor handling will develop with blown shocks , replace them with the ones from junkyard , keep it safe. Blown suspension is not a good idea while driving with 5people in the car...(3in the back )

 

[wret]

You can grind down the lip on the rear fenders and then if you still need more room like leet said you can roll the fenders.

It is recommended that you do not cut or remove metal when you roll the fender flanges. Just bend them out of the way with a baseball bat.