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Old 21 July 2008, 10:23 AM
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Default Rear tyres rubbing Ideas please !!

bought these and the fronts are fine but rears rub with people in the back quite a bit sizes are 225/40/18 car is on std springs + shocks tracking never been done neither has the geomitry

I want it so they dont rub what are my options would getting 215 tyres help or even keeping 225 but going to a 35mm tyre?

Thanks in advance

Old 21 July 2008, 10:49 PM
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The 40 profile is the problem, I have 35 Yokos and they still rub under load. (P1)
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Would going to a 35mm profile and to a 215mm width help?

It reminds me of my old Astra GTE days with 17" wheels on and cringeing every time it rubbed
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mines lowered and I had to go down to 205/40/17
Old 22 July 2008, 03:06 PM
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Crikey

Ive still got my old 17" my 01 wheels with goodyear tyres on in case of emergencys
Old 22 July 2008, 09:20 PM
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i think 215/35/18 would help, thats what i have. they only rub every now and then thats with a full car + full tank!! and mine is low.
Old 22 July 2008, 09:25 PM
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Grind out the rear arche's a little with a 4" angle grinder. Only need to take off a few mm. Paint the bear metal. Job done no more rubbing.
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Im not taking the grinder to it no chance - smaller tyres width and thickness it is then
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