It's Official... I'm Rubbin'!

[kneedragger241]

I got home from a week in NYC and was pleasantly surprised to find my wife had washed my car for me... yeah, she pretty much rocks!
Anyway, she took me outside to show me something weird that was going on with my rear tires because she has never seen a wear pattern like that before.
Right at the shoulder of the tread were these thin "flaps" of rubber that were barely hanging on. They looked like thin slices of cheese. I ran fingers along the edge of the fender and confirmed what I had feared. I'm rubbin'!

I'm running 18X8 +50 with 225/45-18 Potenza S03 on stock suspension.
Guess I'll need to roll the fenders before I slap on those Eibachs.

 

[wisniaPl]

yo should get 225/40

 

[kneedragger241]

Yeah, yeah...
I wasn't sure if I was going to lower the car or not (I still might not) and I wanted to fill up the wheelwell a little more. I think 40's look puny in there on stock suspension.

Plenty of guys in here saying they're running the same size tire as me with no rubbing, so I just wanted to throw some info out there that I am in fact rubbing on 225/45's.

 

[coololddude]

you have one of the few wifes in the WORLD that would even notice the tires + wash the car!! a keeper 4 sure!!

 

[mattj3636]

i have 225/45 and i dont rub at all, i had 235s on there for a while with different wheel and no rubbing...

 

[MikeHTally]

i have 225/45 and i dont rub at all, i had 235s on there for a while with different wheel and no rubbing...

Ditto that... Well, not the "235" part. My 225/45s haven't contacted the fenders yet, I get pretty frisky with it gettin' off the interstate.

 

[iredremix]

that's weird. im running 18x7.5 +43 with stock tires and i'm pretty far from rubbing. **knock on wood

 

[kneedragger241]

Pic by request:

 

[lil_red_wagon]

yep, i would go with a 40 series and possibly find some 215's with a rigid sidewall so they still fit and don't look gay. go to a local tire shop (not some corporate store) and see what they can do for you.

 

[paylew]

Hmm, well I guess that's good to know.

 

[jeffjett]

I got home from a week in NYC and was pleasantly surprised to find my wife had washed my car for me... yeah, she pretty much rocks!
Anyway, she took me outside to show me something weird that was going on with my rear tires because she has never seen a wear pattern like that before.
Right at the shoulder of the tread were these thin "flaps" of rubber that were barely hanging on. They looked like thin slices of cheese. I ran fingers along the edge of the fender and confirmed what I had feared. I'm rubbin'!

I'm running 18X8 +50 with 225/45-18 Potenza S03 on stock suspension.
Guess I'll need to roll the fenders before I slap on those Eibachs.

Maybe your old lady was joy riding with three big dudes doin alot of rubbin while you were gone, and she felt guilty enough to wash the car of "evidence" before you got back ??? Did the inside of the car smell kind of funky ??? J/K

 

[kneedragger241]

Maybe your old lady was joy riding with three big dudes doin alot of rubbin while you were gone, and she felt guilty enough to wash the car of "evidence" before you got back ??? Did the inside of the car smell kind of funky ??? J/K

Now that's funny!

 

[Young Roids]

You are rubbing on the sides that is odd. Most people with 225/45/18 have reported rubbing on the tops with that size. And with your 50mm offset you should be able to go with a 235 at least before you rub on the sides. Very strange...

 

[paylew]

I'm thinking maybe wifey lady stuck some fatties in the back too. I know a guy who's rear passenger strut busted in a turn because the chick riding with him was such a fatty. (rofl)(rofl)

 

[iredremix]

I'm thinking maybe wifey lady stuck some fatties in the back too. I know a guy who's rear passenger strut busted in a turn because the chick riding with him was such a fatty. (rofl)(rofl)

^^^LMAO^^^

 

[08cosmic3]

Pics of the wifey?

 

[PCspeed3]

If you ain't rubbin' you ain't dubbin'!! that sucks tho. time to get new shocks.

 

[pro5turbo]

Well I have 17" Wheels with 215/40/R17 Yoko's and I rub on the back tires when I go over a heavy bump and it's peeling the rubber from my tires.....pissing me off actually. Considering this only happens now that I had my suspension replaced, but I like the ride of this vs the last suspension I had......nothing to do now but raise the rear end to hopefully prevent further wear on my brand new tires....

any other ideas?

 

[mattj3636]

17 inch wheels with only a 40 sidewall and ur hitting when u hit bumps? how much did you lower it... jesus...i have mine lowered an inch with 45 sidewall on 18s and i dont hit no matter the bump... lol

 

[fructus]

If you are planning on rolling your fenders, I have the tool for rent. Let me know.