wheels
01-01-2006 | 06:01 PM
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I had just bought a set of g-racing seiki rims. They are 18's. Question, my car isnt lowered and the back left side rubs, just a little. I see other integras out there with rims just as big and lowered all the way to the ground. How come theres dont rub and what do i need to buy. I want to lower my car too. I just bought rear struts for it.
01-03-2006 | 08:48 AM
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There are basically three things that can produce rubbing:
1. Tires that are wider than stock. 10 mm is rarely an issue. 20 mm is sometimes an issue, but more often than not, it's okay. More than 20 mm is a big no-no.
The narrowest tire size available for 18" wheels, for most tire makes and models, is 215/35-18, which is 20 mm wider than your stock size of 195/55-15.
2. Tires that have a larger outer diameter than stock. Keeping it within 1-2 percent of stock is usually okay, but any more than that will often cause rubbing, especially on a lowered car.
Unfortunately, again, the smallest diameter tire size available for 18" wheels, for most tire makes and models, is 215/35-18, wich is 2.1 percent larger in outer diameter than your stock size of 195/55-15.
3. Offset, as previously mentioned. If you need to pull the wheels out from the car, you can use spacers to do so. If you need to push the wheels in towards the car, there's not much you can do.
If you really want to avoid rubbing, I would recommend getting rid of those 18" wheels, because the tire sizes for those wheels are almost certainly a big cause of the problem. In fact, I really wonder about your claims that others have 18" wheels without rubbing problems; that sounds highly doubtful to me. Besides, very few GS-R owners have gotten wheels that large, possibly to some extent because there aren't any tire sizes that are unlikely to cause rubbing. Stick with your stock 15" wheels and tires, or 16" wheels with 205/45-16 tires, and you'll have nothing at all to worry about.
1. Tires that are wider than stock. 10 mm is rarely an issue. 20 mm is sometimes an issue, but more often than not, it's okay. More than 20 mm is a big no-no.
The narrowest tire size available for 18" wheels, for most tire makes and models, is 215/35-18, which is 20 mm wider than your stock size of 195/55-15.
2. Tires that have a larger outer diameter than stock. Keeping it within 1-2 percent of stock is usually okay, but any more than that will often cause rubbing, especially on a lowered car.
Unfortunately, again, the smallest diameter tire size available for 18" wheels, for most tire makes and models, is 215/35-18, wich is 2.1 percent larger in outer diameter than your stock size of 195/55-15.
3. Offset, as previously mentioned. If you need to pull the wheels out from the car, you can use spacers to do so. If you need to push the wheels in towards the car, there's not much you can do.
If you really want to avoid rubbing, I would recommend getting rid of those 18" wheels, because the tire sizes for those wheels are almost certainly a big cause of the problem. In fact, I really wonder about your claims that others have 18" wheels without rubbing problems; that sounds highly doubtful to me. Besides, very few GS-R owners have gotten wheels that large, possibly to some extent because there aren't any tire sizes that are unlikely to cause rubbing. Stick with your stock 15" wheels and tires, or 16" wheels with 205/45-16 tires, and you'll have nothing at all to worry about.
