Suspension Issue?

[MP5_Joe]

So i got new rims and tires for the P5. Old ones had a few bends in them (random giant rock in the middle of the road). So I got a set of 16x7.5 rims and 205/50 tires (was actually cheaper and easier then getting repaired). On the front not a single problem, clearance is perfect, no rubbing at all!

Now for my problem. I think my rear springs might be sagging or something as the tires were catching on the rear fender. I've rolled them (on the cheap... with a piece of wood... i kid you not!) and it seems to be fine now. But below is a pic of my car, the back just seems to sit much lower then the front. Is it normal, or should I dig in deeper?

And my ghetto fender roller! lmao

 

[Lewis7789]

So what is your problem exactly? That your rear suspension seems to be sagging or that your wheels may be rubbing?

Are you still on stock suspension or aftermarket? Depending on your wheel offset, you may be rubbing in the rear, even if you are on 205/50-16.

 

[slavrenz]

how many miles on your car? Perhaps you need new struts and springs?

 

[Protephile]

I think it's the offset, that's a pretty aggressive stance, +38 or less?
Need more info, from the pic it looks like there's more wheel gap in the front, but hard to tell.

 

[MP5_Joe]

I can try to get better pics this week. Not sure what the offset of those rims is... According to Enkei's website it's +38. Rims are 16x7.5.

The rear is rubbing a little, where as their's TONS of room up between the fenders and tire in the front.

Cars got 109,000km (just under 68,000 miles). Not sure if the suspension's ever been changed, only owned the car for about 2 years. Thinking i need to get the suspension looked at.

 

[Protephile]

I can try to get better pics this week. Not sure what the offset of those rims is... According to Enkei's website it's +38. Rims are 16x7.5.

The rear is rubbing a little, where as their's TONS of room up between the fenders and tire in the front.

Cars got 109,000km (just under 68,000 miles). Not sure if the suspension's ever been changed, only owned the car for about 2 years. Thinking i need to get the suspension looked at.

It's definitely the offset causing your problem then, not your suspension.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9129

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

the 7.5 inch wide rim probably isn't helping either...........My 17x7s with correct offset but are very close with 205/40/17s on them. I wanted to go with 215/40/17s but those woulda rubbed.