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yep, offset too low. you are prolly rubbing where the bumper meets the fender (the pointy corner).
there is some extra crap there that sticks out. you can grind or roll that stuff up, but you will prolly still rub.
trojack had the same sizes and finally just sold his rims. pretty sure because of the rubbing.
you could also go to 205 width tires. if you don't want to buy new rims.
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I've got Enkei RS5's with 215's and had the SAME exact problem, on the REAR passenger side. And it happens when I go over bumps, corner, etc. with more than one person in the car. I guess the offset is off, which pisses me off since Discount Tire sold them and said they would fit. It rubs right at the sharp part in the rear quarter panel, so I went at it with a hammer, because the rubbing became bad enough to start digging into the sidewalls of my tires. It helped a lot, but the problem is still there when my fat ass friends vote on taking my car. Of course, my suspension is lowered with Eibach's and I purchased Koni's to also cure the problem. The CHEAPTEST SOLUTION WHICH I NEED TO DO: roll the fenders and rear quarter panels and find a reputable shop to do it. I've been looking in Houston for a competent Body SHOP (and shop for that matter) that works on domestics, but haven't had much luck. . .all the shops are for 4x4'ers or import cars. . .
'98 Black SVT #651 of 6535
KKM Intake (Miks Heat Shield in Winters/Drop-in K&N Summers), SHO Y-Pipe, and Bassani Exhaust.
Eibach Pro-Kit, Koni Struts, and Enkei RS5's with BFG-KDWs (215/45-ZR17)
BAER 13" big brake kit+rear baer rotors all zinc washed, cross-drilled and slotted (Greenstuff binding rears)
Kenwood head unit with Infinity reference speakers+1 8" Bazooka Tube fed by two MTX Blue Thunder amps.
Hella Stage II HIDS from hids4less.com.
Recaro Sport Seats trimmed in supple black leather.
And Zymol wax to keep it squeaky clean.
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What about a custom bump stop?
2000 SVT
Black & Blue
#205 of 2150
Kenwood Head Unit
2001 SR5 4 Runner 4x4
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what's a custom bump stop? Pardon the ignorance. . .and I think the offset for both Rs5's and Rs6's are 40mm, so. . .i don't even know what the offset means. . .
'98 Black SVT #651 of 6535
KKM Intake (Miks Heat Shield in Winters/Drop-in K&N Summers), SHO Y-Pipe, and Bassani Exhaust.
Eibach Pro-Kit, Koni Struts, and Enkei RS5's with BFG-KDWs (215/45-ZR17)
BAER 13" big brake kit+rear baer rotors all zinc washed, cross-drilled and slotted (Greenstuff binding rears)
Kenwood head unit with Infinity reference speakers+1 8" Bazooka Tube fed by two MTX Blue Thunder amps.
Hella Stage II HIDS from hids4less.com.
Recaro Sport Seats trimmed in supple black leather.
And Zymol wax to keep it squeaky clean.
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This is a general description. A bump stop is a small block, hard rubber I think, that keeps your wheels from shooting all the way through your wheel well when you hit a big bump. Actually, it keeps the suspention from moving too far. I don't even know if that idea would work, but I'd wouldn't put it past some of the people on this BB to work it out.
2000 SVT
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Kenwood Head Unit
2001 SR5 4 Runner 4x4
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