Tires rubbing!!

[Millertime]

I recently installed Tanabe Sport springs on my 92 SS...(along with new struts.) It has an AMAZING stance but I don't really know how well it handles yet... I have been running with a 215/45/17 and the rub like crazy. Sometimes bad enough to smell like burned rubber!! I hate to get rid of my 17" gunmetal rims, but I think they are too wide! Anyone know of any secret, or do I need to go to 16" with a 205/55/16???

[Legacy777]

What offset are the rims?

[Millertime]

No clue...they're 17" ADR sokudos.....if that helps. I really like the way they look so I don't want to get rid of them...but I also don't want to cut a slice in my tires!

Might be looking to trade my wheels for stock 16" legacy or WRX rims...if anyones intersted.

[jamal]

Knowing the offset and width would probably be really helpful. I'm going to assume you don't have enough offset.

A 7" wheel should have like +50mm. With the right wheels a 215 should fit fine. I have tons of room with 205/55-16s. They're 6.5" with 55mm offset.

Are the fenders rolled?


The ADR website shows them as being available in 17x7 with either 40 or 48mm offset. A 48 offset wheel with 215s would probably fit with rolled fenders. 40 not so much.

[Millertime]

I see...and thanks for the research! I rolled the fenders....I think I could roll 'em a liiiiiitle bit more, but I think I'm rubbing beyond the distance I could roll. They must be a .40 offset. I think I'd like to go to a 205/55/16....preferably OEM subaru wheels.

[Imprezive]

Try to find some 2.5rs wheels because they are 16x7 instead of 16x6.5 likes the wrx or LGT rims are.