hello guys!

just need help with a situation...

i have ruffracing 18" x 8" with a 225 40z r18
and is scrapping and rubing with the smallest turns! what is it...i heard people using
19 x 9 with no problem?whats my problem?
if it helps to know more, my caliper is like 1mm apart of the wheel but it doesnt touch.
do i need a spacer?


also it has a machined lip and has bad water spot that dont come out...what can i use to get them shinny and clean?

ps blue magic metal polish wont work. thanx!

 

all about offsets

 

I'm using 18x8 with a 1 1/2 inch lip and it doesn't rub at all... what's the offset of your wheels??? for the water spots try any wheel metal polish it makes them all pretty and new

 

im running 18x8.5 and a 35offset and it doesnt rub at all.

 

is 45 offset gonna rub?

 

uh all about the offset?
how about all about the tire size.
215/35 won't rub

and on top of that, falken's tend to have a "thinner"
sidewall, it'll stretch more by nature than lets say a prada spec2

 

my decades are 18x8 w 225/40-18 tires too. they dont rub when turning but when the road dips, the tires rub the fender liner.

i'm either going to switch to 215/35 or 205/40 and stretch em heh.

 

what exactly is offset????

 

its your size of tires i Have Axis Decades 18x 8 but those tires is prob why you rubbing.. get soem 215 35 18 or the 205 40 18... i HAD aXIS mod 7s stagered 18x8 and the front only rubbed wheni made sharp turns like u turns.. other than that it was ok.. it your tires man.. wornge size

 

The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types.
Zero Offset

The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
Positive

The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
Negative

The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.

If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. We have test fitted thousands of different vehicles for proper fitment. Our extensive database allows our sales staff to offer you the perfect fit for your vehicle.

 

any pics of your rims?

 

thanks guys for the help...

i got both situations resolved, the rims i shined with mothers billet...$14.99
too much mula for a little jar! but it worked like a charm.
the 2nd problem about the rims rubbing it went away maybe i didnt do it right, because i went to put them with a pressure gun and it worked.
only doesit on a sharp turn or something but it was plastic so fudge it!

thanks bros!

 

Great info! Who do you work for?

 

yall think i will be rubbing with 225/40/18? Im getting the Optional 18" Enkei EMX Super 7's. I wont have them installed for about another week or so? So i wanna know what i should be expecting?!

 

I get some rubbing too on my 18 x 8 35mm offset when I am doing sharp turn. Once I slow down the rubbing is not there. I might goto my buddy's bodyshop and roll the fender a bit to avoid rubbing completely.

 

has any tc owner had to roll their fenders? i dont seem to see/read any.

 

working on rolling the fenders on my tC, cost $80 to do it, but in the event that
rolling the fender causes the exterior fenders to bend, that will cost a whopping
5X more i.e. $400 because bodyshop will have to redo the fenders and paint it again
so do it at your own risks !!

 

SOLUTION = 35 series


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Same here..

45 will rub!

Now what offset is yours?

 

Ok check it out you people that are rubbing...

Where arte you rubbing? thats the first thing you need to find out. Is it cuz your fender guard is loose and hanging down a bit.

Second I have 18x8.5 with a 35 offset I auto x it ive only rubbed one time.... And I was going way to fast into a corner and the front dipped when I hit a bump... it was such a small rub it didnt bother me.


Yesterday I just took the tein pillowball mounts and moved them 7 deg so im now cambered all the way. Lowered the car another 1/2 inch. Still no rubbing.