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i got some 16" vsr rims today.
their pretty nice rims.
200$ for all four pretty nice shape.
problem is i got rid of my 18s cuz they rubbed with low pros
now these 16's with 205/55/16 rub.
what tires do i need to stop em from rubbing?? pleasee help!
is there anything else i can do to stop rubbing?
or should i drop another rim size??

 
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well you obviously have your car lowered, because theres no way in hell those tires should rub on your car. thats way more than enough room if you have a stock suspension setup.

give more details as to what youre using....springs, coilovers, brands, drop heights, etc etc.

 
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yea seriously i have a stock suspension set up and i have 215/50/17 on the back and they dont rub and 215/40/17 on the front and theres lots of space

 
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Why are you staggered on a FWD car..?

But to the OP, more info would be nice.

 
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nah everythings stock, maybe my rear suspension is shot??

 
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you need 205 45 16's

 
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...no he doesnt. that would look completely retarded. 205/45/16s are like 1.5 inches SMALLER than stock tires. those are too small.


yeabmx, as for your suspension being stock, you must have a serious issue because your 205/55/r16 should not rub on stock suspension. 205/55/16 are less than 1/4 inch bigger in radius than stock 185/65/r15s. you shouldnt even come close to having an issue, youre basically at stock wheel size right now. how and where exactly are they rubbing? you need to take a picture because that size tire should fit stock suspension with about 3-4 inches of wheel well gap.

 
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When I hit bumps the back rubs, not 100% sure where but u can hear it bad. And on my car the stock wheels were 14s and tiny

 
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Your oem tire size was a 185/65-14, according to tires.com..
The closest match to overall OEM diameter would be a 205/45-16..

You might wanna check the condition of your suspension.. Even with the larger tire you shouldn't have that bad of rubbing issues

 
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[QUOTE=xRiCeBoYx;4469574]Why are you staggered on a FWD car..?

Looks ballinn and rides smoother

 
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I think the rides smoother part is just a placebo effect, but to each his own..

 
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To the OP I don't think your have tire rub. You have something else wrong with the suspension... I'm having some noises in the rear end too but it's definitely not from rubbing, but it sounds a lot like it. Get your suspension looked at.

^Wow that sounds wrong.

 
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lol

I'm just looking at it from a performance POV..

 
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^ I keep running into you... not what you said! What I said haha

 
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That's what she said? Lol.. missed opportunity..

I should prolly learn to read better.. haha..

I actually put "but seriously," before the second part of my post earlier.. dunno what happened to it though..

 
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I'm on 18s running 215/35/18s and never have had tire rubbing, I couldn't lower it though, there's just barely enough room.

 
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Ive ran 19's with 215/35/19 on my 2001 sedan lowered on tein coilovers, and rubbed in the back till i had the rear panels rolled a bit. Its been perfect since. I think you might have suspension problems like previously stated! Theres no reason why you should be rubbing with stock suspension!

 
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You either have a problem with your suspension or it may be the wheels themselves. (offset or width issues) I'm running 18x7 with a 215/35/18 and Lexani 1.5" springs with no issues.

 
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yea i had 18 215/35/18 too and thoes rubbed also, same noise and everything.
it doesnt do it when i have 14s on, so i know its not just suspension noise, its definitely hitting somewhere.

 
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Just listen get 205 45 16's that is right size tire 55's are too tall.

 
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1.5 because you have to take into affect that the rims are 2" taller than that stock 14's.

 
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yea im definitely getting 205/45/16. ordering four from tire rack for 272 plus shipping.