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newbrz · 10-22-2015, 10:56 PM

Hey guys! I bought Work Emotion Kiwamis. These are the measurements:
Front Rims: 18x8.5 +38
Rear Rims: 18x9.5 +38
Front Tires: 235/40
Rear Tires: 265/35
Lowered ~1in. (highest I could get from KW's V3)

I had these recommendations by a shop. Nevertheless the tires are rubbing at the rear. I added camber (front and rear at -2) to try and solve it with no success (I now understand I would have to buy upper control arms which are too expensive for me at the moment). But anyways, the tire is rubbing at the rear whenever I take a corner or when the car is heavy (with people or luggage). The time has come to change the tires (with no thread left and 2deg of camber you could imagine what it's like) and I want to buy tires that would fit, given stock camber and not rub at all.
Please note that the rubbing appears to be with the plastic, not the metal on the fender (the tire is not cut as in with the metal body of the car). Nevertheless, when it rubs constantly(like a lot of weight at the back) I can start smelling burning tire, so it concerns me a lot.
Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!!!

10-22-2015, 10:56 PM	#2890
newbrz Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Limited Dark Gery Metallic BRZ Location: USA Posts: 23 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys! I bought Work Emotion Kiwamis. These are the measurements: Front Rims: 18x8.5 +38 Rear Rims: 18x9.5 +38 Front Tires: 235/40 Rear Tires: 265/35 Lowered ~1in. (highest I could get from KW's V3) I had these recommendations by a shop. Nevertheless the tires are rubbing at the rear. I added camber (front and rear at -2) to try and solve it with no success (I now understand I would have to buy upper control arms which are too expensive for me at the moment). But anyways, the tire is rubbing at the rear whenever I take a corner or when the car is heavy (with people or luggage). The time has come to change the tires (with no thread left and 2deg of camber you could imagine what it's like) and I want to buy tires that would fit, given stock camber and not rub at all. Please note that the rubbing appears to be with the plastic, not the metal on the fender (the tire is not cut as in with the metal body of the car). Nevertheless, when it rubs constantly(like a lot of weight at the back) I can start smelling burning tire, so it concerns me a lot. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!!!