xkclarkx Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So I just put 18'" rims on my Legacy. And for some reason the back left tire is rubbing on bumps and sometimes on right turns. I can't figure out why only the one tire would be rubbing and it started after they were on for a day. The first day they were fine. Any ideas/suggestions? Thank You. 18" rims. Tire size 205/40/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 wher is is it rubbing? on the fender or on the inside? what offset are your rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkclarkx Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Its rubbing on the fender. 5x100 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeblow Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Offset, not bolt pattern. You're offset is probably too little. You'll have to roll the fenders to make it fit. Take it to the local Tire Barn or Discount Tire and they can roll your fenders for a small fee. It's cool; I'm with the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Its rubbing on the fender. 5x100 I believe. no thats a bolt pattern measurement. why dont you tell use the brand and model of wheel you have and where you got it from, that way we can look up the rim you have and see whats up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS5689 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Its rubbing on the fender. 5x100 I believe. As people have said, that's bolt pattern. Bolt pattern indicates the number of lugs and the space between them. For example: 5X100 (the Legacy) has 5 lugs spaced 100MM apart. The offset is the wheel's distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. Again this is in MM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 205/40/18 tires sounds like a celica or scion setup. Did you buy them used off craigslist? Those cars' wheels are usually in the 30's offset, which is too low for legacies and will put the edge of your tires really close to the fender. If your back left is the only one rubbing, it's probly because your weight makes the car lower on the left side, and slightly prevents it from rolling over on the right side and rubbing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkclarkx Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 I bought the setup off of wheelfire.com. They are Kyowa 626 rims and Kumho tires. I am not sure of the offset. It is a 2005 Legacy I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 funny how even the manufaturer's website wont even list the offset. - http://www.kyowadesigns.com/view-wheel/kr626-flat-black i found this for a 18x8 version of your wheel and its a +35 offset which is too low and would def cause rubbing http://www.elites-wholesale.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/8542078/vpcsid/0/SFV/32431/order/asc/order_by/title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre-dent Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Have your fenders rolled and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORULZleggy Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 So I just put 18'" rims on my Legacy. And for some reason the back left tire is rubbing on bumps and sometimes on right turns. I can't figure out why only the one tire would be rubbing and it started after they were on for a day. The first day they were fine. Any ideas/suggestions? Thank You. 18" rims. Tire size 205/40/18 Did you really put a 205 40 on that 18 inch wheel , that is lame man, why not a 225 or 235? mmm to each his own. Hell I had a 205 50 on my car stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanB Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Did you really put a 205 40 on that 18 inch wheel , that is lame man, why not a 225 or 235? mmm to each his own. Hell I had a 205 50 on my car stock. If he's rubbing with a 205, what do you think would happen with a wider tire? To the OP: pull a wheel off, and check for casting marks on the back of the face that would tell you the offset. If you see something like "+35" then you have positive 35mm offset. If it's not rubbing too badly, rolling your fenders should fix you up. Do it before you wear/chip the paint off the fender though, that opens the door for rust to move in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 What year is your car? If you have a 4th Gen Legacy and would like to educate yourself a bit on what wheel sizes, offsets, and tires are recommended for your car, this thread is a great starting point: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/faq-offsets-sizes-rims-and-4426.html Lot's of good info in the Wheels & Tires forum. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne200208 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I bought the setup off of wheelfire.com. They are Kyowa 626 rims and Kumho tires. I am not sure of the offset. It is a 2005 Legacy I. <-----HONDA SERIAL KILLER-----> RIP JHMEH6160RS006479 RIP 1HGCD5650VA021631 RIP JHMGD38688S015633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggreene Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Bling-bling - no performance objectives here, (I won't even say anything else). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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