New tires rubbing!

[DrewQ45]

Just put on a set of 245/45 ZR18 and the front tends to rub when I hit big bumps. Sad thing is, I haven't even lowered the car yet. Looks like I'll be replacing struts as my current Tokico blues were installed in 98' and have 115K on them. The dust boots are now nothing more than multiple bands of rubber sitting at the bottom.

I'm wondering if even with new struts, these tires are too big to not rub when lowered. I really like the ride of the taller tires though. Pics to come as soon as I find my Canon charger.

Sigh

[elwesso]

What are your offsets?

You may not want to do any camber correction as a little extra camber will clear.

Ive also heard of people having probelms with the splash guard running 245-45. Mainly the one on the drivers side that has the vents on it.

[Meaux]

94Q, 87K, new struts...

Tell me about it Drew... I get rubbing on the rears 245/45/18, x8's, 30mm offset 350Zwheels... Lowering would be out of the question for me...

I think I'm going to 16's... Disappointed that I bought New Avons, had a toe-in alin, and still gettin wear on the inside of the drivers side tire...

Didn't have any uneven wear with the old 15's, 225/60/15, or alinment problems... 30mm offset is not good on this car...

[konatown]

225/45/18245/45/18Wheels of the Nissan 350Z TouringTokico blues with 3k miles on them.I've had no rubbing issues whatsoever. Hmm.

[CrimsonQ]

No rub here with same tire sizes as the poster above me.

Strange

[Black stallion]

I too run 245/45/18's and have no rub front or rear. Stock fronts and blues in the rear.

[CrimsonQ]

Drew you been packing on the pounds?

[DrewQ45]

What are your offsets?

You may not want to do any camber correction as a little extra camber will clear.

Ive also heard of people having probelms with the splash guard running 245-45. Mainly the one on the drivers side that has the vents on it.

The wheels are +35mm offset. There is considerable wheel gap when sitting still so I think my struts are just shot. Saw thick rubber ring (ripped off from somewhere up top) sitting at the base of the piston. I'll take pics of the wheel gap later.

I really didn't want to invest this much into lowering but I guess I need new struts anyway. So who has the best sales on rubber boot and bump stops? I don't care if aftermarket.

[DrewQ45]

Drew you been packing on the pounds?

It's rubbing on the passenger side. I gotta stop ridin with yo momma!

[Rex]

I get inner fender liner rub over deep bumps and mainly at highway speeds. I'm going to installing new front shocks and (low mile Eibach) springs in the next couple of weeks.

I'm running 245/45/18 on 18x9 +35 wheels on all 4 corners.

[DrewQ45]

my wheels

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[lino]

The dust boots are now nothing more than multiple bands of rubber sitting at the bottom.

Are your dust boots original or have you replaced them once before? What brand/model tire did you buy?

[DrewQ45]

Are your dust boots original or have you replaced them once before? What brand/model tire did you buy?

GT Radial Champiro 328 ZR rated tires size 245/45/18. Dust boots never replaced as far as I know.

[CrimsonQ]

It's rubbing on the passenger side. I gotta stop ridin with yo momma!

Gotta admit, ya got me there, nice burn

Im an idiot, i forgot my fenders are rolled. I assume mine might rub had the fenders been "normal"

[DrewQ45]

Gotta admit, ya got me there, nice burn

Im an idiot, i forgot my fenders are rolled. I assume mine might rub had the fenders been "normal"

Yeah, I was wondering why you had no rubbing since it seems your tires extend above your fender lip in your sig pic.

[CrimsonQ]

That was cc springs and "creative parking"

[DrewQ45]

I really didn't want to invest this much into lowering but I guess I need new struts anyway. So who has the best sales on rubber boot and bump stops? I don't care if aftermarket.

So is Joe the best deal going? I hate to ask what the damage$ will be. Damn Q!!!!

[Q45tech]

Remember different brands in the exact same listed size are often very different...............20mm steps ~~ 0.787" so a 1/4" here and there would easily be in spec.

[maxnix]

Close to $400 with all the shock rubber, more with sway bar, endlinks, steering rack rubber.

As new tension rod bushings and upper links necessary for good alignment, assuming everything else is up to snuff.

Interesting wheels.

[DrewQ45]

Remember different brands in the exact same listed size are often very different...............20mm steps ~~ 0.787" so a 1/4" here and there would easily be in spec.

Very true tech. Funny how it's only the passenger side rubbing though. I'm hoping that new shocks/rubber will do the trick. If not, at least I'll have new shocks then I'll sell the CC springs.

...Drew....

[DrewQ45]

Close to $400 with all the shock rubber, more with sway bar, endlinks, steering rack rubber.

As new tension rod bushings and upper links necessary for good alignment, assuming everything else is up to snuff.

Interesting wheels.

Steering rack rubber is only a few years old, Tension rods are Stillen adjusties. Upper links are about 4 years old. Sway bar rubber could probably use replacing. I love the wheels.