How to proceed with fixing tire rub

[trancebc]

Hi, I put new rims on and now I am getting massive tire rub on speed bumps and can not take cornering no more than 25km/h

Please, someone suggest best solution to the problem, I am thinking of getting new suspension but than we are probably looking at pretty expensive fix, is there any cheaper way of going with it???

[oscarthagrouch]

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[trancebc]

Well I don't want to scratch the paint
I got no idea how you fitted 18 inches on stock suspension, it rubs on 17's low profile tires here (less that 1 inch clearance).
Rears are fine, I am only getting rub on front tires...

[oscarthagrouch]

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[trancebc]

The exact problem is tire rubbing on inside metal part during cornering, or when driving fast on highways and road changes up and down.
Obvious fix would be to put stiff sport springs but I did not think ahead of time so have to come up with cheaper fix.
Here is what I am gonna do this week:
Remove molding from underneath the exterior trims.
Install camber plates to make - 1.75 degree adjustment on wheels
www.redlinemotive.com/store/eibach/eibach-pro-alignment-camber-kit/chevrolet.asp
20$ ^.^
If everything fails use hammer and grinder to cut the metal piece on inside.

[oscarthagrouch]

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[serega12]

I got 205/40/17's on 17x7.5 and lowered 1.5" in the front and 1.4" in the back and no rubbing whatsoever. I think it may be because after market KYB gas shocks are a bit stiffer, and so are the lowering springs. What size tire do you have on there? And is your suspension still stock? And about the price of the suspension - I'm pretty sure it will cost you way less than your rims did. I know that I paid 750 for my rims brand new and only about 400 for both the gas shocks and lowering springs off of eBay. And when I go over bumps on the road (Seattle I-5 is horrible with bumps) at over 60 mph, this set up handles better than stock. Two-way gas shocks are a way to go!