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[Tommeh]

I am currently running 245/40/18 on a Apex ARC-8 8.5 rim, lowered on KWv1. I have had rub forever and I don't really car if I rub... But I car when the rubbing is to a level of damaging my front 1/4 panels and front bumper.

I just got a new 1M bumper and the damage repaired; so logically I need to fix my tires so it doest happen again. I wanted to run a 245/35/18 which would give me about 1/2 and inch more clearance. Turns out your tire selection for that specific size is horrible....

So should I just go with 235/40/18 or is it possible that a 255/35/18 would fit and give me more clearance? Anyone tried a 255?

[Sixle]

just stick with a 235/40 and play it safe. Chances are 255/35 will only cause more issues.

[Nitrous Garage]

X2 on the 235/40. However if you do decide to go with the 245/35/18 there are a few decent choices out there:

Hankook VENTUS V12
Falken FK 452
Pirelli PZero
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Let me know if you need any more help or quotes on tires

[Kgolf31]

Are you rubbing on the outside panels or against the shock tower?

Have you tried rolling your fenders?

[Freon]

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=862626

[Stohlen]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Are you rubbing on the outside panels or against the shock tower?

Have you tried rolling your fenders?

I run a 245/40/18 on a Direzza ZII tire that runs wide. At first i experienced the same problems you did and did the following:

• Rolled and pulled the fenders. Pulled by hand, rolled with a block and shotpeen hammer.

• Ground down the fender/bumper connection with a dremel. Then used a traditional bolt to hold the two together instead of the clip.

• Installed Dinan camber plates set to max camber.

• Shaved the front bumper a bit on the inner sides with a dremel, equvilant to rolling the fenders. (Probably not necessary but I did this prior to the camber plates)

After this I have zero rubbing under any conditions. Same wheel specs as you.

[Tommeh]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Are you rubbing on the outside panels or against the shock tower?

Have you tried rolling your fenders?

Outside at the corner where the 1/4 meets the bumper. You cant see it in the picture but the bumper is pushed out maybe a 1/4 inch and the fender is was chipped and needed to have metal welded back on and painted.

Fenders are rolled. I am thinking of removing the little metal tab that secures the 1/4 and bumper with one bolt. My tire always seems to hit that tab. Also I am rolled, not pulled.

[Tommeh]

Originally Posted by Stohlen

I run a 245/40/18 on a Direzza ZII tire that runs wide. At first i experienced the same problems you did and did the following:

• Rolled and pulled the fenders. Pulled by hand, rolled with a block and shotpeen hammer.

• Ground down the fender/bumper connection with a dremel. Then used a traditional bolt to hold the two together instead of the clip.

• Installed Dinan camber plates set to max camber.

• Shaved the front bumper a bit on the inner sides with a dremel, equvilant to rolling the fenders. (Probably not necessary but I did this prior to the camber plates)

After this I have zero rubbing under any conditions. Same wheel specs as you.

Sounds like a plan. Could you maybe post a picture of the bolt that you used to fasten the bumper and 1/4?