Tire rub on 1 wheel

[hibbs11]

I just put these wheels and tires on and I am getting a rub on my driver side rear on the inside when I go around a corner. What could it be rubbing on and why?

[ExplodingCake]

sagged springs maybe? or a blown strut. I have those on my car as well and I'm lowered 2 inches and I don't get any rubbing.

[hibbs11]

Ok I have a dumb question what is the bar on the back side of the tire that comes out and up?

[ExplodingCake]

Probably the rear upper control arm.

[hibbs11]

On the pass side I can put 2 fingers between it and the tires and on the drivers side I can't put 1 finger between it and the tire.

[Losiracer2]

yeah i rub too in the back when i take a corner hard. but just in the rear, I think you could roll your fenders and that should give it the clearance it needs. That's what i need to do but i just need to find a good way that's cheap and effective haha.

[wed3k]

the prelude si's for me rubbed the inside as well on a hard lock in reverse.

you may need a spacer to offset the wheels.

[hibbs11]

yeah i rub too in the back when i take a corner hard. but just in the rear, I think you could roll your fenders and that should give it the clearance it needs. That's what i need to do but i just need to find a good way that's cheap and effective haha.

It's not rubbing the finder it is rubbing on the inside of the tire. I also have the movement in the rear end when I hit a bump. Any thoughts?

[cp[mike]]

is the tire rubbing, or the wheel kinda grinding?

the inner edge of the wheel is probably rubbing on the front knuckle... its a wider wheel so it sits a little deeper into the wheel well, and hits on full turn. it happened to me when i had those wheels, as well as others.

you might need spacers like wed3k said. or just dont turn that far :P

if you take the wheel off and look close, you can see what part of the wheel is rubbed clean...


and as for the rear not sitting level, it could be the way you were parked, or could be a bad shock on one side? which might also explain your "movement" you mentioned.

[hibbs11]

Thank's for the help. I was wanting to lower it using Koni Sports with H&R Springs so I think that will take care of the worn struts issue and while off I can look at the wheel for the rubbing issue. What do you think about the shock and spring setup I picked is it a good choice?