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  • Uber E30
    E30 Fanatic
    • Aug 2008
    • 1409

    #1

    Rubbing... sugestions please

    Im running 225/45/16's on 16x7.5 et25 wheels. My rear rubs like crazy under moderate acceleration, or going up hills. My fenders have a slight roll, do i just need to roll them more or should i go with 215/45's?
    -Alex
  • bmws50b30
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Aug 2005
    • 1151

    #2
    i have no answer to your problem but with et25 you shouldn't have any rubbing issue. i have the same size tires and wheels.

    1991 330is


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    • E30SPDFRK
      Moderator
      • Jul 2007
      • 5689

      #3
      You should only need a small roll. Its way easier and cheaper to do it as well.
      Byron
      Leichtbau

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      • daniel
        R3V OG
        • Jul 2007
        • 6703

        #4
        roll them more. you have a good tire size and offset.
        http://instagram.com/dslovn.drives

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        • evilnickwong
          Grease Monkey
          • Aug 2007
          • 302

          #5
          Are you running very low suspension? I'm planning to use the same tire size on my 16x7.5 ET20 wheels.

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          • Uber E30
            E30 Fanatic
            • Aug 2008
            • 1409

            #6
            yeah im on 60/50's

            -Alex

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            • e34john
              No R3VLimiter
              • Apr 2006
              • 3599

              #7
              Sounds like it might be rubbing on the inner fender not right on the edge so rolling it probably won't solve it. What suspension you running? It could be too soft.
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              • Mystikal
                Moderator
                Wheel Fitment Expert
                • Nov 2003
                • 9602

                #8
                That shouldn't rub, frankly. I'm wondering just how soft that setup is.

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                • Uber E30
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 1409

                  #9
                  Its lowtek 60/50's and lowtek shocks. All the bushings and other suspension bits are new.

                  Previous to this i was running 205/50/16 at et28 with no rubbing issues what so ever =[
                  -Alex

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                  • bmws50b30
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 1151

                    #10
                    can you tell where exactly the tires are rubbing? this will tell you a lot.

                    1991 330is


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                    • Mystikal
                      Moderator
                      Wheel Fitment Expert
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 9602

                      #11
                      I ran that exact setup with GC coilovers at a fairly soft rate...never grazed even once, and that was with unrolled fenders! Is it rubbing on both sides?

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                      • Uber E30
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 1409

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Mystikal
                        I ran that exact setup with GC coilovers at a fairly soft rate...never grazed even once, and that was with unrolled fenders! Is it rubbing on both sides?
                        Sounds like it

                        Originally posted by bmws50b30
                        can you tell where exactly the tires are rubbing? this will tell you a lot.
                        Not sure
                        -Alex

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                        • Highway1
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 773

                          #13
                          If they have rubbed there will be a mark. take your wheels of and poke you head in there and look all around with a flashlight. You will find a spot where the paint has been scuffed.
                          I just did this and found a spot at the top of the fender, past the lip, where my tires were rubbing.

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                          • e34john
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 3599

                            #14
                            If your car is too grimy and the tires don't show damage stick some masking tape inside the wheel wells and fender lips, go out and launce the car.
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                            • sector6
                              E30 Modder
                              • May 2009
                              • 909

                              #15
                              Originally posted by e34john
                              If your car is too grimy and the tires don't show damage stick some masking tape inside the wheel wells and fender lips, go out and launch the car.

                              like this...

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