Sounds like incorrect offset on the oversized 18" rims.
Your tire size is a puny 23.9" tall & an average 8.4" wide.


I have no rubbing issues running 225/50's (25" tall & 9" wide) on E1 rims with the same H&R springs.
Therefore it is either a rim problem or broken suspension.



2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.