Re: 215/40/18 Rubbing Issues
i had this same exact problem with the same exact tire size. I did what you did and still had that rubbing issue with that stupid screw.
what i did was basically just get a new screw that did not have that BIG washer on it.
why get new tires? just get a smaller screw without that big washer on it. That's all i did and i never had a rubbing issue ever again. once i need new tires though, i'm going to go 205 instead of 215s.