Suspension question
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97 E320, 04 C230K, 06 R500
Suspension question
I just installed wheels on my wires car and now the rear wheels are rubing? Rim size 18x8.5 with 10mm spacer. can I install a stiffer shock? Need your help on this one 
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You're rubbing on 18s? What are the specs on the tires? And are you on lowered springs/coilovers?
You can always try to either roll the fenders or change the rear spring pad. Not sure if the latter would help much, though.
You can always try to either roll the fenders or change the rear spring pad. Not sure if the latter would help much, though.
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Stock set up, Tire size is 18/35/55, Offset is 35
I going to try removing the spacer today to see if that will eliminate the rubbing....I will give you guys a heads up latter today!
I going to try removing the spacer today to see if that will eliminate the rubbing....I will give you guys a heads up latter today!
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I think Glyn is right, it is from the 25 offset, but could also be from too long of wheel bolts too, if it is a rubbing sound and you don't see actual physical rubbing on the fender.
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Agreed. A 10mm spacer pushes you to a 25mm ET and with an 8.5" wheel (and i suppose a tire wider than a 225 apsect ratio) in the rear is definitely far enough out towards the fender lip side, that the potential for rubbing is strong.
If you are trying to "fill" the rear wheel well a bit more and widen your stance(as i assume that was the reason for the spacers in the rear) you may want to drop it to a 5mm spacer instead.
Make sure you dont use the longer lug bolts (if you used some with the spacers) as they can seat too deep and rub, screw up your e brake set-up in the rear.
If you are trying to "fill" the rear wheel well a bit more and widen your stance(as i assume that was the reason for the spacers in the rear) you may want to drop it to a 5mm spacer instead.
Make sure you dont use the longer lug bolts (if you used some with the spacers) as they can seat too deep and rub, screw up your e brake set-up in the rear.
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