View Full Version : Tires are Rubbing Need Some Help


SXb04
03-14-2005, 12:01 PM
Im on 18" wheels with 225/40 tires and they rub when I turn real sharp and was wondering if spacers would prevent that?

DJ_X_Trodinaire
03-14-2005, 12:40 PM
whats the wheel size and offset?

SXb04
03-14-2005, 10:45 PM
18x7.5

toyotalife
03-14-2005, 11:01 PM
i would say try some wheel spacer but with that wide of a wheel might be 1/4 inch or 1/2 but i would check ur studs first to make sure there long enough it may help it may not

dex
03-14-2005, 11:08 PM
whats the offset? it sounds like you got wheels that are quite a bit off from the factory +45mm offset. but your solution depends on whether your closer or further away from the centerline of the wheel.

SXb04
03-14-2005, 11:30 PM
Hopefully this tells you my offset
http://www.hd-inc.com/images/spinoutbkcarspecs.gif

ugly_duck
03-14-2005, 11:32 PM
the offset is too high and the tires a bit wide. Van spacers 10mm in the rear
and 5mm upfront. That ought to fix it.
They look good though,
anypics on the car?

SXb04
03-14-2005, 11:35 PM
Do you know a site where i can get these spacers and nope no pics yet

dex
03-14-2005, 11:39 PM
ohh im sorry..factory is +38mm for the xB. i thought you were talking bout the tC. sounds like the inside of your rim is too close to the strut assembly. wheel spacers should work.

mrlaypo
03-14-2005, 11:40 PM
im on 225/40/18s too and they rub. my first set of 18s were +44 offset and they not only rubbed during sharp turns, but the rears rubbed whenever i hit even a slight dip. they cleared the fenders no problem but rubbed on the inside.

my 18x7.5s now are +31 and they still rub slightly at full turn. i have no spacers in front but have a onetongarage shim on the rear driver side only. not for function but just to bring it more flush with the front wheels. i had both shims on before but the passenger side was a lot more on the fender so i took it off.

SXb04
03-14-2005, 11:46 PM
So will i really need to get spacers or not for the front to prevent the rubbing? Or is there no way to prevent it from rubbing unless I get a smaller tire? I am probably going to gets them for the back.

mrlaypo
03-15-2005, 12:14 AM
it probably would help. changing tire size would probably help too. when i wear mine out... im gonna try 215/40.... maybe 35.

my rubbing issue though is with the fenders. i cut the rears but they'd still rub if i hit a dip too fast. and the fronts rub on the bolt that holds up the bumper. the bolt on the passenger side actually got rubbed out. its just gone.

WRxB
03-15-2005, 01:47 AM
Just got mine today :D

E-Mail Van http://www.onetongarage.com/

Lightning fast shipping, & he is the most helpful person I have ever delt with !

I am running 18 x 7.5 w/ a 45 mm offset. Van told me to buy the 10mm shim & 2 sets of 5mm spacers. I am also going for a more flush look. Just tell him what you have & what you want to accomplish & let him do the math.

Hope this helps, Good luck with your setup !

ugly_duck
03-15-2005, 05:24 PM
Just got mine today :D

E-Mail Van http://www.onetongarage.com/

Lightning fast shipping, & he is the most helpful person I have ever delt with !

I am running 18 x 7.5 w/ a 45 mm offset. Van told me to buy the 10mm shim & 2 sets of 5mm spacers. I am also going for a more flush look. Just tell him what you have & what you want to accomplish & let him do the math.

Hope this helps, Good luck with your setup !
:bow:

chipzxb
03-15-2005, 05:38 PM
Changed front from 225/40/18 to 215/35/18 no more rubbing issues. Rear added a spacer and still running 225/40/18, no rubbing issues.

maxsin
03-17-2005, 06:24 AM
Just got mine today :D

E-Mail Van http://www.onetongarage.com/

Lightning fast shipping, & he is the most helpful person I have ever delt with !

I am running 18 x 7.5 w/ a 45 mm offset. Van told me to buy the 10mm shim & 2 sets of 5mm spacers. I am also going for a more flush look. Just tell him what you have & what you want to accomplish & let him do the math.

Hope this helps, Good luck with your setup !

I am going for the same look. I have 17's though but the offset is 42mm. I probably will puchase the 10mm shim with two sets of 5mm spacers (front and back) This should work well with the TRD 1in drop.

SXb04
03-17-2005, 11:13 AM
So that means that your going to run 5mm and 10mm on the back?

WRxB
03-17-2005, 07:48 PM
Yes here is why. We are going to run a 5 mm spacer front & rear. And then a 10 mm rear shim due to the xBs rear being tucked. The shim will even out the rear to match the front & the spacers will just push all four wheels out a little !