Problems with my wheels, Advice please??

[tony1234]

faulken 452 rubber 225/40R18 $300 per tyre... so $1200 for the set

Do you know how much for same brand(Falken 452)in 225/45R17??

[Miz_II_Die_IV]

Today i just purchased new springs for my car... after some time ive decided on the Pedders Sports Ryder... Anyhow as some of u man already know... im sitting on 20's 225/35ZR20 (8.5") so yeah.... When i put my wheels on i experinced some rubbing at the rear tyres, the i got my gaurds rolled (tho i seems like they didnt do it enough). Thats stopped my rubbing... Then i went to lower my car don 1 1/2 all round... apparentely thats all i go do...with the pedders.... Now i am getting rubbing again. Please help... I will be going to Ozzy tommorrow to see if i can get my guards rolled abit more... because it seems that they havent done it that much.

[tony1234]

I wouldn't let Ozzy tyres touch my sons pushbike!!!

[mugen88]

Today i just purchased new springs for my car... after some time ive decided on the Pedders Sports Ryder... Anyhow as some of u man already know... im sitting on 20's 225/35ZR20 (8.5") so yeah.... When i put my wheels on i experinced some rubbing at the rear tyres, the i got my gaurds rolled (tho i seems like they didnt do it enough). Thats stopped my rubbing... Then i went to lower my car don 1 1/2 all round... apparentely thats all i go do...with the pedders.... Now i am getting rubbing again. Please help... I will be going to Ozzy tommorrow to see if i can get my guards rolled abit more... because it seems that they havent done it that much.

You hav spent too much $$ on this problem.

As others have already said suggest you consider a set of 19" rims instead with a higher offset. Otherwise u will just keeping sinking more $$ to fix a problem.

Be careful with extreme guard rolling, It will crack the paint on the guards and you will have another problem thats going to cost more $$.

Sounds like Ozzy is only interested in your $$ not service given your repeat visits.

Good luck on what ever you decide to do.

[Miz_II_Die_IV]

You hav spent too much $$ on this problem.

As others have already said suggest you consider a set of 19" rims instead with a higher offset. Otherwise u will just keeping sinking more $$ to fix a problem.

Be careful with extreme guard rolling, It will crack the paint on the guards and you will have another problem thats going to cost more $$.

Sounds like Ozzy is only interested in your $$ not service given your repeat visits.

Good luck on what ever you decide to do.

Well actually i went to get the car lowered somewhere else... so yeah... do you think if i get other tyres say the 225/30ZR20 the problem will go away???

Cos some of the other guys that have 20's are using that tyre.... I dont want to put more money on this problem ... plz help me guys....

[Muzz]

Well actually i went to get the car lowered somewhere else... so yeah... do you think if i get other tyres say the 225/30ZR20 the problem will go away???

Might work, if you can get tyres in 215/30/r20 or 205/30/r20 there would be a better chance of no scrappage

What size are your current tyres?

[Miz_II_Die_IV]

well a couple of other guys have use the 225/30zr20 with no rubbing.... so yeah... witht the same springs... so yeah they said its good with theres

[yfin]

With 8.5" width, you need an offset of about +55, and even so, you might rub on the inside, which is worse!

I dont think +55 in 8.5 inch would work as it reduces inner clearance way too much (2.5 cm).

[aaronng]

well a couple of other guys have use the 225/30zr20 with no rubbing.... so yeah... witht the same springs... so yeah they said its good with theres

It also depends on the offset.

[Miz_II_Die_IV]

What offset does it have to be?

[mugen88]

What offset does it have to be?

A combination of incorrect offset and width of the wheel may still cause rubbing regardless of the tyre.

Maybe try an offset btw +45 to +50 given 8.5" width.

[Muzz]

well a couple of other guys have use the 225/30zr20 with no rubbing.... so yeah... witht the same springs... so yeah they said its good with theres

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Ask the same people whats the offset of the wheels there using, and if theyve rolled there guards. That is what will determine if it is posible with yours.

Because your wheel is a 42mm offset, that means your rims and tyres are sticking out an extra 8mm over wheels with say a 50mm offset.
So unfortunatly if they are running a higher offset then you, then theres a chance youll still be rubbing with those tyres.

Using a thinner(width across the tread) tyre on the rim will gain you extra room between the tyre and the guard, this might be the answer to your problems. A 215/30/r20 tyre will give you an extra 5mm room over a 225/30/r20.



Find out what offset there rims are (the guys without rubbing) so you can work out how much further out your rims are sticking out compared to theres.

If its 42mm or less, then you should be ok with 225 tyres.

If its 42mm-47mm, than id go with a 215 tyre instead of a 225 tyre, to make back up the extra 5mm than your wheels are poking out. Then you should be ok.

If its between 47mm and 52mm, then go with a 205/30/r20 tyre. You should then be ok.

If its over 52mm then even with a 205 wide tyre, you may very well still get scrapage. A little bit of extra camber may fix this.

But remember, ask them if there guards are rolled. If there not, then your going to have a little extra room to play with compared to them. This will help make up for the fact your wheels are a little further out due to the lower offset.

Hope this helps