Help with tire size please! Too much rubbing - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Itssrayyxd · 12-15-2016, 12:52 AM

Hey guys,

So my current wheels are 18x8.75 +35 with 245/40/18 tires. I'm lowered on ST Coilovers. It rubs a lot especially when the is at full lock. Fortunately, they are starting to bald so I am in the market for new tires however I'm not too familiar with tires sizes. I was looking into Hankook V12s but im not sure what size tires would eliminate the rubbing. If you guys could help give me some advice that would be much appreciated.

Also, if you guys have any other tire recommendations thatd be great as well. Not looking for something too expensive as I am tight on money and still in college.

Cole · 12-15-2016, 10:32 AM

Where are you rubbing? Front? Back? Both? Inside the fender? On the frame? On the suspension?

davmandave · 12-15-2016, 11:03 AM

There is a tire sizing chart in the Tires Forum. Are you lowered more than 1"?

Keep in mind, this would only help for rubbing on the fender wells. Any other issues are probably going to be from having wheels that are too wide. However, since you are running 245s and I am on 265s (shout-out to the meaty tires thread), I'm guessing you are rubbing in the fenders from being lowered too far.

Just check out the sizing thread, or raise the car up a little more.

Peaty · 12-15-2016, 11:10 AM

http://www.wheel-size.com/calc/

https://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp

good sites to check out

gregman · 12-15-2016, 11:57 AM

here is another site.
http://www.willtheyfit.com/#isPage=1

Itssrayyxd · 12-15-2016, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole

Where are you rubbing? Front? Back? Both? Inside the fender? On the frame? On the suspension?

I'm just rubbing inside where the plastic gender lining is. And all sides rub whenever there's a big enough bump or dip

swarb · 12-15-2016, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itssrayyxd

I'm just rubbing inside where the plastic gender lining is. And all sides rub whenever there's a big enough bump or dip

1. 245/40-18 tire is too tall. Full inch taller+ than stock. 245/35 is a better choice.
2. Not enough camber.
3. Too low.
4. Suspension too soft.

Most of the rubbing is caused by number 1 without knowing the rest of your setup.

12-15-2016, 12:52 AM	#1
Itssrayyxd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion frs. Location: Los Angeles Posts: 245 Thanks: 11 Thanked 55 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Help with tire size please! Too much rubbing Hey guys, So my current wheels are 18x8.75 +35 with 245/40/18 tires. I'm lowered on ST Coilovers. It rubs a lot especially when the is at full lock. Fortunately, they are starting to bald so I am in the market for new tires however I'm not too familiar with tires sizes. I was looking into Hankook V12s but im not sure what size tires would eliminate the rubbing. If you guys could help give me some advice that would be much appreciated. Also, if you guys have any other tire recommendations thatd be great as well. Not looking for something too expensive as I am tight on money and still in college.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
NEED HELP with tire size	TeamJacobs	Northwest	3	08-11-2015 09:37 PM
Tire compound vs Tire size	Dihudaxia	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	5	06-22-2015 11:55 AM
What size tire should I run?	HGaudio	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	7	06-18-2015 07:09 PM
Appropriate tire size for 250-350 whp	Tiz	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	13	07-12-2013 03:40 PM
Tire rubbing sound, Please Help	dco107	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	6	01-11-2013 11:05 AM

12-15-2016, 10:32 AM	#2
Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Where are you rubbing? Front? Back? Both? Inside the fender? On the frame? On the suspension?

12-15-2016, 11:03 AM	#3
davmandave Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS, Pearl White, M/T Location: Germany Posts: 61 Thanks: 10 Thanked 38 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is a tire sizing chart in the Tires Forum. Are you lowered more than 1"? Keep in mind, this would only help for rubbing on the fender wells. Any other issues are probably going to be from having wheels that are too wide. However, since you are running 245s and I am on 265s (shout-out to the meaty tires thread), I'm guessing you are rubbing in the fenders from being lowered too far. Just check out the sizing thread, or raise the car up a little more.

12-15-2016, 11:57 AM	#5
gregman Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Drives: Boner Garage Location: H-town Posts: 20 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	here is another site. http://www.willtheyfit.com/#isPage=1

User Name		Remember Me?
Password