Need some help with wheel rubbing problem on my DD Civic...

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[YOYO]

Discussion Starter · Aug 28, 2008

Hey guys. As the thread title states... I posted a thread with all the info on this in the CRSX 'suspensions' section of the Forum (link below), but Canada East is always quicker to reply, so I figured I'd make a thread here too.

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=593653

As always, any help would be mighty appreciated. Thanks

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MTD

· #2 · Aug 28, 2008

What is the offset of the wheels? Stock is +45. Anything lower offset with a slammed suspension will rub.
Where are they rubbing? Fender liner, control arms, frame rails?

On my old 98 Civic, I had the same sized tires and 17x7 wheels dropped on H&R Sport springs. The tires rubbed sometimes on the fender liner clips. I removed 2 clips from either side and there was no more rubbing. If you have coilovers, you could just raise them up a little.

Or, It's a DD, so why not run a stock'ish suspension setup? KYB GR2 or Tokico Blue shocks with Tein H-Tech or H&R SPort springs.

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[YOYO]

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 28, 2008

MTD said:
What is the offset of the wheels? Stock is +45. Anything lower offset with a slammed suspension will rub.
Where are they rubbing? Fender liner, control arms, frame rails?

On my old 98 Civic, I had the same sized tires and 17x7 wheels dropped on H&R Sport springs. The tires rubbed sometimes on the fender liner clips. I removed 2 clips from either side and there was no more rubbing. If you have coilovers, you could just raise them up a little.

Or, It's a DD, so why not run a stock'ish suspension setup? KYB GR2 or Tokico Blue shocks with Tein H-Tech or H&R SPort springs.

The wheels are +45, and they ran fine before, its only after the suspension change / tire swap. They rub in the back, on the inside of the fender. around where the rails are, but not quite the rails. It's really odd.... And yah, I'd probably consider a more stokish suspension setup now, but I already dished out all this cash on this new setup. What I am willing to do though, is get a new set of tires if that will fix it...

Thanks for the reply BTW.

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jcnacbar

· #4 · Aug 28, 2008 (Edited)

One of two things changed, 1) your new tires are wider (you can't go by manufacturer specs) or 2) You had an alignment and gained positive camber.

You can change either of those things to correct it, ride height has little to do with it, even if you raise it to correct the problem, you'll rub as soon as the springs compress anyways.

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[YOYO]

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 28, 2008 (Edited)

jcbarnar said:
One of two things changed, 1) your new tires are wider (you can't go by manufacturer specs) or 2) You had an alignment and gained positive camber.

You can change either of those things to correct it, ride height has little to do with it, even if you raise it to correct the problem, you'll rub as soon as the springs compress anyways.

Yeah, that's exactly what it is. I got it at the point now that it only happens during compression, with a cranked steering wheel, usually on tighter corners. It's gotta be the tires. What a waste of $$$ Guess I'll stick with Falkens, because that's what worked last time. Thanks bro :thumbsup: