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blackout6 · 04-06-2009, 04:27 PM

i got some tenzo's type m 18x8 but they are rubbing on the passenger rear side really bad wen i turn or lil bumbs on the road...

any suggestions on wat size tires to get? the ones discount tire suggested and put on there are way too thick i think and they rub

wat size would look good yet be safe enough for an everyday car?

Nealio · 04-06-2009, 04:37 PM

We need to know what offset your rims are.

MZR-6i · 04-06-2009, 04:58 PM

QUOTE (Nealio @ Apr 6 2009, 04:37 PM)

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We need to know what offset your rims are.[/b]

i agree.......plus what size are you looking for in terms on tire size? i have 225/40 on my car with a offset of 48. it is possible that you could put 215/35 but i wouldn't do it because its not a good ride.

blackout6 · 04-06-2009, 11:59 PM

rims 45 offset

tires thy gave me 225/45 tires

snatcher341 · 04-07-2009, 01:24 PM

235/35 won't make it rub

Archangel · 04-07-2009, 01:43 PM

I work at Discount tire... 225/45/18 shouldn't rub, but if they are 215/45/18 also came stock on the 2008 6 v6, if any other problems, then it's possible that the offset is wrong (i.e. they accidently got the wrong offset in)

phasr389 · 04-07-2009, 07:17 PM

hm. i have 17" rims on my 6 with 225/45/17's I got from the Tire Rack...they said they should be fine despite Mazda recommending 215/50/17's and I'm having scraping problems in the rear. the mechanic thought the shocks were weak and replaced them, and its a bit better? but still scraping, I think I'm going to call the Tire Rack and see what they say...

does it make sense that that small of a difference would do that though?
im hoping that the precious owner didnt screw with the springs or anything, though the mechanic didn't find anything wrong...thoughts?

w3kallas · 05-29-2009, 03:16 AM

My tires are 225/45 18 and the tire has plenty of clearance.

Six-wheeler · 06-21-2009, 05:25 PM

The stock tires on the GT model are 235/45R18.

Have you thought about your car having an entirely different problem that's casing the rub on that particular side? Check the right-hand rear suspension. You might have a bad shock absorber or a broken spring.

phasr389 · 06-21-2009, 11:51 PM

Ended up rolling the fenders a while back and everything's fine now. I guess the wheels were a just a bit too wide or something since there were no spacers and the offset was already pushed far back but everything works fine now, used one of the rolling tools and once i figured it out it worked like a breeze.
When I bought the car it came with the nice rims so it seems kinda weird to me that the previous owner didnt notice/do anything about it, but whatever, now on to bigger and better things!
thanks guys

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blackout6 Learners License Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i got some tenzo's type m 18x8 but they are rubbing on the passenger rear side really bad wen i turn or lil bumbs on the road... any suggestions on wat size tires to get? the ones discount tire suggested and put on there are way too thick i think and they rub wat size would look good yet be safe enough for an everyday car? __________________ IF U THINK U CAN, U CAN. IF U THINK U CANT, UR RIGHT!

04-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nealio Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampa/Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	We need to know what offset your rims are. __________________ 2005 Volcanic Red Mazda6S MTX Hatch OBX - AWR - Mazdaspeed Acc. - Injen - CP-E - Greddy - ProSport - Corksport - Medieval Motorsports - Apexcone

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blackout6 Learners License Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	rims 45 offset tires thy gave me 225/45 tires __________________ IF U THINK U CAN, U CAN. IF U THINK U CANT, UR RIGHT!

04-07-2009, 01:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Archangel Learners License Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I work at Discount tire... 225/45/18 shouldn't rub, but if they are 215/45/18 also came stock on the 2008 6 v6, if any other problems, then it's possible that the offset is wrong (i.e. they accidently got the wrong offset in) __________________ Eibach...Mazdaspeed...Yokohama

04-07-2009, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
phasr389 Learners License Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	hm. i have 17" rims on my 6 with 225/45/17's I got from the Tire Rack...they said they should be fine despite Mazda recommending 215/50/17's and I'm having scraping problems in the rear. the mechanic thought the shocks were weak and replaced them, and its a bit better? but still scraping, I think I'm going to call the Tire Rack and see what they say... does it make sense that that small of a difference would do that though? im hoping that the precious owner didnt screw with the springs or anything, though the mechanic didn't find anything wrong...thoughts? __________________ 2005 Onyx Black Mazda 6s ATX Sedan

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04-07-2009, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
snatcher341 Learners License Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	235/35 won't make it rub

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w3kallas Learners License Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	My tires are 225/45 18 and the tire has plenty of clearance.

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Six-wheeler Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Posts: 878 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	The stock tires on the GT model are 235/45R18. Have you thought about your car having an entirely different problem that's casing the rub on that particular side? Check the right-hand rear suspension. You might have a bad shock absorber or a broken spring. __________________ Shady I drive too fast to worry about cholesterol. My CarDomain corner 2009 JDM Mazda 6 2.5 MTX #1 (Most people are mediocre by choice. I'm not most people.) 2009 JDM Mazda 6 2.5 MTX #2 (A fool and his money - but it's still his money.) 2008 Mazda Miata (Nothing else matters.) 2005 Mazda 6i MTX (V8s are for the small of mind and short of dick.) 2005 Mazda 6i ATX (Sold. Thanks for the memories!) 1987 Mercedes 300E (Sold. They sure don't make'em like they used to.) 1992 GMC Typhoon (Sold for a song. A lost cause.) 2004 GMC Yukon (Sold. Enough said.) 1991 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 GLX-i sedan (Mom's. Don't ask.) 1982 Talbot Alpine (Sold after 23 years. Boy was she a tough MoFo!)

06-21-2009, 11:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
phasr389 Learners License Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Ended up rolling the fenders a while back and everything's fine now. I guess the wheels were a just a bit too wide or something since there were no spacers and the offset was already pushed far back but everything works fine now, used one of the rolling tools and once i figured it out it worked like a breeze. When I bought the car it came with the nice rims so it seems kinda weird to me that the previous owner didnt notice/do anything about it, but whatever, now on to bigger and better things! thanks guys __________________ 2005 Onyx Black Mazda 6s ATX Sedan