rubbing sound from rear need help

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2002.5 Protege5T
i just put on my 17" Motegi with 215/45/17. i make a sharp right turn or hit a good dip and i hear a running sound from the rear. i got out and checked the back. i could not find anything wrong has anybody had this happen? i need info wilson
 
bye bye tire ...
get a few people to sit in the back of the car and check out where the fender hits the tire when the suspension compresses.
your wheels are probably too low offset, especially for 215 tires.
but you didn't say what kind of car you have...
 
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YES, what is the offset of the wheels you are using....

if you have a sedan they should be at least a +42 and if you have a P-5 they should be at least a +45 these offsets are if you are running a 7"wide wheel.....add 3mm to each if you are running 7.5" wheels.

something else....with running 215's.....you should have gotten 40 series tires...not 45's that will cause problems too...and with the higher profile....the tire diameter is larger....taking up some of your clearance..which means you need even a higher offset....more like at least a +48. I know I am getting a new set of wheels soon...and I am going to be running the 215's only in a 40 series...and on 7 inch wide wheels....and the wheels are going to be a +48.....this way there will be absolutely NO rub...not even when the car is lowered...and a few passangers.
 
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I think Nuke pretty much nailed it there. You can roll that sized tire providing you have a wheel that has a pretty high offset. I was thinking something along the lines of 48+-55+.
 
I would suggest you yell at the guy who sold them to you.....tell him he didn't get the proper fit...who knows they might switch up the tires for ya

For now go to a 205 tire!
 
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