Hi all. Just need some advice again 😂😂 I am running 18 s on my Fd on standard shocks.
tyres are 225/40 on front and 245/40 on back
offset is 22 and there 9.5 width.
they seem to rub on fronts. Am I being a bit thick! Why would they rub. I have read some history on here and they should be ok.
any help please.
thanks
Jamie

 

—-> https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-w...res-brakes-20/

There are three Stickys there that should help.
Can’t help you with 18” wheels and stock suspension...but I suppose it might help others to know where they’re rubbing. And 9.5 wide wheels seem a bit on the unnecessarily wide side for 225 and 245.
free bump

 

That's quite a low offset. Looking at other threads that say you want a +50 offset on a 9.5 to 10" wheel would put your +22 offset a full inch more towards the outside of the body. Tire diameter on a 225/40/18 is also over 25.08" which they recommend to be below 25".

 

Ok thanks for your feedback. It would seem I’ve bought the wrong size 18s then...**** I may have to roll the arches me thinks. 😱😱😱

thanks again.
jamie

 

You never said where it was rubbing...apparently it was the fenders.

FYI, at most you need an 8” wide wheel for a 225 tire, and at most a 8.5” wheel for 245 tire width.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to fit the wheel to the car instead of the other way around...and be able to put a wider tire on at the same time?

 

Yes there rubbing middle top of tyres at front.
I paid a lot for the wheels and I kinda like the rolled look as well. Also at a later date I would like to body kit it. I am a novice at quite a lot of this coming from a biking background. Hence so many questions😂😂 I might still change wheels for a diff size to be fair.
thanks all genuinely appreciate your help
Jamie