acuratl02

hi guys i just got my rims put on my 2002 tl with 235/35/19 on zenettive fives with a 45 offset........i got my fenders rolled as well...i think its still rubbing not sure though..aynthing i can do...my car is also drop on tein ss..please help

FiftyFive

i would bring the car up just a bit ad see if the problem still occurs, you seem to have the right offset

D. Jeckle

What size wheels?

acuratl02

19inch

looney010

19x?? if it's 19x7.5 u should be ok, of it's 19x8 w/ 45 offset, thas y ur rubbing, should have at least 50 with that width. anything wider, too bad.

MikePA

Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 36

Still haven't figured out there's a Tires, Wheels and Suspension forum, eh?

D. Jeckle

LOL... smartass or dumbass take your pick

MattT516

Do you have a system? If so, it could be weighing down your back because of all the extra weight.

aaronnn

raise your suspension!! 19x8's have been done before on these forums and some even have a system in their trunks. but i dont think any of them dropped the car more than an inch.

quad150db

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Any pics .. I have been thinking about the same rims but was worred about the offset to I guess for good reason.

D. Jeckle

I think the sidewall height may be a problem.....


he=dumbass
me=smartass

Lawaia

235/35-19 closely matches the stock rolling diameter so it ain't the sidewall height.
+45 offset on a 8" wheel will definitely cause rubbing, especially on a lowered ride.
May help to go with a 225 instead.

D. Jeckle

twas a joke man hence the " "
His orriginal post said "235/235/19"


No, not tru. He said he rolled his fenders and i'm guessing he cut the rear tabs, what we NEED to know is the width of the wheel tho and how much the car is lowered.

225's will help but u can use 235's on an 8" wheel without issues. but a couple things must be addressed first.

Lawaia

Hmmm...I see 235/35-19.

19x8. However they are available in 19x9.5" but I doubt that's what he has.

acuratl02

i have 19 by 8...umm wut do u mean by cutting the rear tabs...guys im taking my car to a guy taht works on my car to see what he can do...anything specific i should tell me

D. Jeckle

LOL
First rule of buying 19's:

Rub your hand on the inside of the rear fender wall, stop when u feel where the fender joins the bumper, pull your hand out. If your tires are rubbing u should find that your hands r covered with black soot. If it's not, then drive your car around for about 15 mins make sure to drive over bumps and dips (places that u think would make your tires rub). Stop the car and rub your hand on the inside of the fender wall again.
You should now see that there is tire residue on the "tab" where the bumper meets the fender. That "tab"/ section is what needs to be cut, not off completely but just enough so that it won't tuch the tire. Try using a Dremel, cut off about 5mm then drive the car around again and repeat that process untill there's no more tire on the fender.

I am suprised that the shop that rolled your fenders didn't think to do anything about that piece of urithane

Other then that, your 235/35/19's should just fine very soon.

LatinSmoke 01CL

I have the Zenetti Fives. I dont rub at all, but i have a 225/35 tire. And i am on the "original" Comptech drop. Might want to try raising ur suspension a lil bit.

acuratl02

i just got finished gettin my fenders rolled completly.........and the bumper tab taken care off...i still feel like its rubbing can it be the front since i have droped it even lower for teh summer after i got the rims.......how do i tell my offset....my rims were suppose to be machined down to 45 offset...but what if they are not .....please help guys...

StanMan

considering you cannot return the wheels or tires, have attempted to alleviate the rubbing and have teins, i would say raise the car to the point where there is very minimal amount of rubbing to prevent further hassle and expense. otherwise, you have to be more thorough in your attempts to find and resolve areas that rub. honestly, i think it's the rim specs and tire size. i had 19x8s with 235/35s on my 02 tls dropped on prokits with camber correction in the rear, and it rubbed pretty badly when the suspension oscillated. for 8s, you should get no lower than a 50 offset. since you have the 45 offset, maybe 225 tires were a better choice. maybe a different brand of 235/35s will help as some tires are smaller than others in the same size and have a different shoulder profile.