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Old 09-10-2006 | 09:02 AM
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Question question on 18" rims

I just put on the volk ce28 wheels today and i notice that it stick out amost an inch and about 1/2 inch gap from the fender. Is this gonna be a problem with rubbing?
Is there anyone with this set up? Help on advice.
Old 09-10-2006 | 11:23 AM
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The diameter of your rear tires looks to be too large. You should be running a 35 series in the rear or your speedometer will be off.

As far as rubbing, depending on the offset of your rims, you may need to roll your fenders if the tire is sticking out an inch.
Old 09-10-2006 | 02:58 PM
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Now that you have these rims and tires and have them on the car, what kind of help do you need? Either they rub or they don't. Drive around and see what they do. If they don't rub, you have your answer. If they do rub, you also have your answer. Till you find out for yourself what'g going to happen, no point in asking for help when you don't know what that help will be.
Old 09-10-2006 | 06:21 PM
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Thanx for the input guyz, but here the exact of what i have:

Rear are 255/40/18x8.5 +47 offset. Yes i drove it around and it rub pretty bad. I am new at this and thinking of putting back the stock spring and hope it would help. Don't want to until i find more solution to this. If i have to, i will sell these rims. If anyone can suggest something please do so. I really want to put these on the car if problem can be solve. thanx again for reading.
Old 09-10-2006 | 06:54 PM
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Those look like the wrong size tire (as mentioned)...I'd start there.

That offset is not favorable either.
Old 09-10-2006 | 09:26 PM
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So, your car is lowered, right? You don't say anything about the front set-up. Are they rubbing?

1. Those rear tires are 1" bigger diameter than stock. The aspect ratio really should be a "35".
2. Based on the offset and width of your rims, you should actually be running 245/35/18.
3. If your car is lowered, put it back to stock ride height OR roll your fenders OR change your camber if you want to keep what you've got.

These are your main options. Others may come up with more.
Old 09-11-2006 | 10:05 AM
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Bring lowered just a bit and having the camber corrected will hopefully fix things..

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Old 09-11-2006 | 07:38 PM
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thanx xviper and everyone else for your help. I think i am gonna get fender roll first. Just incase it still have problem, where can i get a camber kit for the rear and what company should i get it from?
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O and the frond is 225/35/18x7.5 +50 offset. And i think the front is fine(no rub) and yes it is drop 1" . thanx
Old 09-12-2006 | 09:41 AM
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Here's a picture of my buddies Ride. He is running 18 x 7.5 + 50 and 18 x 8.5 +47 in the rear, yes they are the only painted white LE/CE28 set I've seen.

He is running 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 Dunlop SP9000's tires, and is lowered just over 1 inch and he doesn't rub with Blistein PSS9 coilovers. No fender folling either.

In that picture he is not lowered, but you get the idea, I believe he's got a 1.5 finger gap at most too.

It's all about a combination of suspension choice/wheels sizing & offsets/tires sizing and camber alignment like xviper said.



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