new wheels= new problems

[f22a1accord]

ok so i bought my friend wheels(dont kno the make) off of his 240sx but they origanally came off of a civic. they are 225 50 r16's and my problem is that my rear scubs every once in a while.
could this mean i need a new suspension? or do i need to get a smaller profile tire?

[Flatline]

i would thinks it's the width. i am running 205/55/r16's in the rear and no problem. maybe look into a spacer. something you put on the studs topush the wheel out further so it wound hit anything.

[slik90accord]

yeah 225 will rub

[customchord]

You could roll you inner finder lip in the rear with a baseball bat.

[CB7JDM]

You could go with smaller tires but, it would be easier to roll your fenders. just check out the DIY on fender rolling.

[rodriguezyadir]

smaller

[f22a1accord]

smaller

yea cause one word helps alot. and i found the diy, so im going to roll my fenders and see if that helps. but i kno my shocks are shot too. so where should i look for a suspention?

[HardInThePaint]

Yeah and after you roll your fender go head a roll a fatty blunt and take it to the face like a professional. And as far as suspension goes, Ebay or Craigslist or whatever. You can find good shocks pretty much anywhere.

[Flatline]

yea cause one word helps alot. and i found the diy, so im going to roll my fenders and see if that helps. but i kno my shocks are shot too. so where should i look for a suspention?

are you sure your rubbing the fender or part of the suspension? I was worried about the suspension. the bar that bolts up to the frame at the top of the wheel well is what i am talking about(forgot what it was called)

[loud92CB7]

do u know the offset of the wheels??? maybe thats the whole prob

[AccordWarrior]

do u know the offset of the wheels??? maybe thats the whole prob

x2.

225 is definitely on the wide side for the rear wheel wells, but that's the first thing I would check.

I had a small rubbing issue on 215/45-17 with a +40 offset.

Honestly, I would adjust the tire size before I'd tweak the fenders. There's no real reason to be running a tire that wide, and you risk cracking the paint and causing rust issues when you roll the fenders, unless you have it done by a professional using proper tools.

[f22a1accord]

x2.

225 is definitely on the wide side for the rear wheel wells, but that's the first thing I would check.

I had a small rubbing issue on 215/45-17 with a +40 offset.

Honestly, I would adjust the tire size before I'd tweak the fenders. There's no real reason to be running a tire that wide, and you risk cracking the paint and causing rust issues when you roll the fenders, unless you have it done by a professional using proper tools.

i dont kno the offset of the wheels. and i seen what you mean about chipping the paint, also idk if i can run a smaller width tire but i kno i can run a smaller profile.

[ncoutlaw]

1st check the offset ,then try an smaller tire your on an 225. try an 215,or 205 50 16. im running an 225 40 18 . and they rub every now and again .but i have an really bad offset,{dont like}

[90_ACCORD]

yeah its just to wide. thats all

[AccordWarrior]

i dont kno the offset of the wheels. and i seen what you mean about chipping the paint, also idk if i can run a smaller width tire but i kno i can run a smaller profile.

Profile doesn't matter...width matters.

You're running a 225/50-16. You should be running a 205/50-16 to keep the OEM tire circumference.

The 225 width is what's hurting you, not the 50 series tire with your current setup.