Will coilovers help get rid of tire rub?

[6SpdAltima_Coupe]

Hey i have a question about coilovers..im lowered on eibachs right now and recently got new rims that are 20x10 in the back and kind of rub..we are gona roll the fenders but if that doesnt work should i get coilovers? i only rub when my car bounces from like dips in the road and hard turns so if i get coilovers would my car by stiffer and not rub? i dont really know much about coilovers, so more info woudld help out thanks

[Flores45]

I have coilovers and used to rub alot in the back since it was so low. Once I rolled my fenders problem was solved. Im sure that will fix your problem also.

[johnnir3volution]

How'd you roll your fenders?

[Flores45]

Its a machine thats made for rolling fenders it bolts up to your wheel hub and it has a roller on the end then just heat from a heat gun for your fender so the paint wont chip and thats about it.

[dangeris]

How'd you roll your fenders?

Probably the right way I hope, with a fender roller and a heat gun.

Coil overs will not fix the rubbing problem. If you think about the tire motion when you hit a bump, the tire goes up into the fender well in an arch, NOT up and down. Shocks, whether it be OEM or coils only dampen the up and down movement of the car. If your wheel is rubbing, it is because of the offset of the wheels. I'm guessing its really aggressive like +25 or so.

At this point here are your only two options you can do, 1) roll your fender or 2.) get smaller size tires in the back like 245 or 55s. Placing a small width tire on a rim that size will "stretch" the tire thus giving the tire an angled profile and mitigating the rub.

Let us know what you guys end up doing.

[johnnir3volution]

Its a machine thats made for rolling fenders it bolts up to your wheel hub and it has a roller on the end then just heat from a heat gun for your fender so the paint wont chip and thats about it.

whaaaaaaaaaa??? theres such thing as a machine that rolls fenders? i gotta find a place that does this around here lol. I remember back in the day people just said "use a broom stick" lol

[Flores45]

Yea lol

[white midori]

How'd you roll your fenders?

here is the tool http://www.eastwood.com/ew-fender-rolle ... ction.html

[dangeris]

Its a machine thats made for rolling fenders it bolts up to your wheel hub and it has a roller on the end then just heat from a heat gun for your fender so the paint wont chip and thats about it.

whaaaaaaaaaa??? theres such thing as a machine that rolls fenders? i gotta find a place that does this around here lol. I remember back in the day people just said "use a broom stick" lol

You need to get out more often. Look on ebay. There's usually peeps on there that rent them out with a deposit of course and you send it back when you're done.

[kkjp1]

I have 20" x 8.5" with 42mm offset and Eibachs and no rubbing. I think the 10" width is your problem

[dangeris]

I have 20" x 8.5" with 42mm offset and Eibachs and no rubbing. I think the 10" width is your problem

No that is not his problem. The problem is that he put a wheel that has a huge offset. here's the break down on that.

Stock wheel (3.5 SE) is 17x7.5 +45 offset. Your wheel is 20x8.5 with +42mm offset

Diameter:
17" vs. 20" = Not really a factor as the diameter doesn't make a big difference unless you run something crazy like 24" wheels

Width:
7.5" vs.8.5" = that's only 1 inch bigger than stock (1/2" on both side)

OffSet:


This is the key here. Stock is +45. Everyone here is trying to achieve a "flushed" look so if you place a tape measure on the front edge of the rim and you look straight down the fender and run a level line from the fender down to the tape, you'd see the actual distance. Offset is the distance (front or back)from the center line of the wheel. Keep in mind that 25mm is approx. 1 inch. With that said, a wheel that has a 42mm sticks out only 3mm more than 45mm The most anyone should go is +30 (15mm from stock) to avoid rubbing the fenders. In which case you can either roll the fenders, get a wheel that has a lesser offset, or place a smaller size tire to "stretch" the tire on the rim.