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OK, I have 18" Konig Theories. My tires are Sumitomos, 225/40/R18.
They rub the undersides of my rear wheel-wells like bastards!
If I were to get thinner tires with smaller sidewalls, what size should I get?
Could this even help, or would they still rub? 
This is driving me nuts!
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I had that same problem with my 95 stique. I had 16's on it with 225's and went to 205's and now everything is fine. I would try a 205 tire.. maybe someone can say if the 215 would work but i dont know
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Wow, you had 16's and they were rubbing? No wonder I've got problems....
So, has anyone with 18's ever remedied this, short of rolling the fenders?
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Search for "rolling fenders" the answer are there. Don't sh!t your pants yet - thinner tires are not required.
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Originally posted by Stazi:
Search for "rolling fenders" the answer are there. Don't sh!t your pants yet - thinner tires are not required.
Do it the Stazi way, take a bat and roll the fender yourself, took him maybe 30 seconds and i have no issues. I'm running 225/40/zr18's with NO RUBBING.
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This technique sounds interesting. I'm soon to have 18's, please tell me more!
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It's pretty simple, bat in wheel well, roll across rear edge, where rear bumper and body meet, that's where it rubs.
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MUST SELL!!!LOCAL:
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Polk db speakers
Corolla parts
LED Underbody Kit
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2000 Green CSVT gone on 2/17/06
2001 Toyota Corolla (SHE RUNS!!!)
1989 Mustang LX 5.0
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Originally posted by SVT Driver627:
It's pretty simple, bat in wheel well, roll across rear edge, where rear bumper and body meet, that's where it rubs.
~Alex
Well done weedhopper - you are learning! 
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Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
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...A bat? Like a baseball bat...?
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Originally posted by Savior:
...A bat? Like a baseball bat...?
Yep...
You can also use a grinder on the metal lip that extends out. When I rolled mine...some paint cracked...
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