tire rubbing solution?
 

i have a 98 ta with aftermarket corvette rims on the front of my ta and the tire is rubbing on the wheel well in turns. how much of a reduction of tire size is needed to stop the rubbing. the tire on there now is pretty much bald and it was a 275/40/18. will a 275/35/18 do the trick or do i have to go smaller any help appreciated.

you really don't want to go any taller than a 35. or any skinnier than 275 on a corvette rim ( which are usually 10.5 in the rear) the best thing to do would be the BFH* mod to the rear wheel well to clear up some space. I honestly recommend a 285-35-18

* Big ******** Hammer

Hes talking about his front wheels which are 9.5". Mike I suggest going with a 275/35/18 since you 9.5's all around. Thats what I'm running on my car and I don't have any rubbing issues and you've seen how low my car is up front. It'll look much better up front and should eliminate the rubbing.

agreed

woops, lol didn't see "front"

mine rub the wheel wells also when i turn it as far as you can go. its just the last little bit of turning the wheel where you cant really turn no more so i just back off a tiny amount it dosent make a differnce for me

i need to do the BFH mod when i put the vette rims back on :)

You should only really have to be massaging the rear fenders and thats all. I've run Nitto DR's, Sumitumo, and Michelin 315's on 10.5 & 11" wheels for years and have never had to massage my inner rear fenders. Every car is different though from what I understand. Huge suggestion to anyone if they are lowered is to roll the freaking fenders! I wish I could have taken my own advice earlier because I'm chewing up an expensive set of rear tires from the fender rubbing the tire.

what about a skinnier tire like a 265?

Thats what the vettes got in the front...