Originally posted by ssmumich00:
Here's the answer: if you're supersizing past 215 on a 17 or 18 in rim, TRIM DOWN the sidewall. 1314 is cool with 235/40's because 40's should prevent the rub, but I wanted something meaty to protect my rims and mistakenly got the 225/45's. . .and that's why it rubs only on the right rear.
Bingo! 225/45 yields a sidewall height of 101.25mm. 235/40s yield a sidewall height of 94mm. In this case, it sounds like 7mm made all the difference in what rubs and what doesn't.
Time to start shopping for some 235/40s!
- Trent
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