YO, Can someone give me some of their expertise in this??? Thanks...

I just got a new set of wheels, 18s. The tires I have on are 225/40/18. I have not done any lowering or any modification on the suspension system of the car yet, but may consider later in the future...
As I do my regular driving to work, I don't hear any rubbing when going over wavy roads; however, whenever I make a right at an intersection, running over a tiny bump (sorta like small dip...Xtremely small) I hear the rubbing sound!!!

The weird part is that... it's always coming from the driver rear!!!

1. I don't have any heavy stuff on the area of the car to cause the car to be lowered.

2. If it's the spring's problem, how can it happen to only the driver rear???

In this case, would changing the suspension system (shocks and springs) do any trick? Are there any other solutions to this problem?

What may be the problem??? Has anyone ever experienced this type of problem??? What Can I do or would you recommend me to do in this case?

Appreciated!

 

What is your wheel offset and width???

 

It could be the plastic tab in the rear fender well causing the rubbing. It's the point right where the body of the car meets the rear bumper. If you follow the rear fender well where it's metal, going backwards, it turns into plastic and there is a "tab" that sticks inside the fender well a littlefurther than the metal part. THAT is what caused mine to rub. I took a Dremel to it, and the rubbing was gone. It won't hurt a thing if you trim it. Just 3-4 inches of plastic. Just trim it flush with the rest of the plastic. I hope this helps.
Your new wheels must have an offset of +45, or lower.

 

not sure why, but i seems like anyone with the minimal offset value seems to rub in that same exact spot. i have 18x7.5s with a 42 offset on 225/40s, lowered on eiback prokits, and i rubbed the most in the driver rear. if you have at least this offset on the same rim width, then just trim some of the bumper plastic and that will get rid of most of the rubbing. if you have a lower offset on the same width, then trimming the bumper might not even help.

so what is the rim width and offset?