[rrmcm43]

I'm constantly reading about folks going with 18 and 20 inch wheels. I've got
225/70 15's and when the wheels are turned sharply to the right or left, I get
wheel rub. Are you cutting out the wheel wells to get these tires in??? :dontknow:

 

[jpmdaddy]

Probably just running lower profile tires. I have 225/60-15 front and 255/60-15 rear - no rubbing.

The 18's and 20's are using even lower profile tires - probably 50 series, maybe even lower profiles????

 

[woody31]

yep your 70 series tires are the issue, i had the same problem with a set of 225-70-15
swapped to a set of 225-60-15 and no rubbing issues

 

[383tpimachine]

18s would probably be 40 series and 20s around 30 series. taller the rim the less tire you can run.

My vette runs 275/45/17s in front and 295/40/17 in the rear.
I am swapping to 295/40/18 front and 325/30/18 rear. All about getting the right size.

 

[RTT]

Ride quality suffers with low profile tires on an ELKY. Even my wifes Lexus with low profile tires rides rougher than her previous Lexus did with 65 series tires.
RTT

 

[rrmcm43]

Thanks!!! Thought that might be the problem. Like the look of the 70 series and the darn things are brand spanking new, with maybe 400 miles or so on them. I guess I'll just let them "rub" away...LOL.:You_Rock:

 

[woody31]

if you are rubbing at full lock you could try running 1/4 inch spacers on the front see if that helps if its rubbing on the frame at full turn :beer: