Help Desperately Needed

[Colin P]

should be able to

[Anees]

yes the wheels are 225/40/18, can i use these if i heat up the arches as ANEES said?

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You have almost the exact same setup as me (but yours is 5mm lower).

Just heat up the plastic arch liner with a heatgun, and gently push the pastic back. If your lucky you may be able to do it with the tyre still on, but probably best to find where its rubbing and then take the typre off to be on the safe side and push the liner back as far as you can.

I used a heat gun and a damp sponge to do mine.

Good Luck :D

[jasper]

thanks anees :)

what do new tires cost btw :(

[Colin P]

My Toyo Proxes T1R's were about £110 fitted and balanced I think

[Rob]

i know why you are having problems with the tyres rubbing - u said that you are using 225/40/18 correct? you SHOULD be using 225/35/18 instead, as it says in the TÜV certificate and also "To ensure adequate freedom of motion of the wheels on axle 1 the plastic inner wing panels have to be flatten in front of the tires."

have a read of it - it gives you all the info u will ever need about the wheels

[Colin P]

what's the offset on those wheels?

[Rob]

its 45 positive

[jasper]

i know why you are having problems with the tyres rubbing - u said that you are using 225/40/18 correct?  you SHOULD be using 225/35/18 instead, as it says in the  TÜV certificate  and also "To ensure adequate freedom of motion of the wheels on axle 1 the plastic inner wing panels have to be flatten in front of the tires."

have a read of it - it gives you all the info u will ever need about the wheels

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step forward mr clawley

[Gord]

My 18inch styling alloys run 225/40/18 offset 45 standard :D no problem at all :D

[jasper]

My 18inch styling alloys run 225/40/18 offset 45 standard  :D no problem at all  :D

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with lowered suspension gord?

[Rob]

u have approx 1cm diff in sidewall width between the 40 and 35 profile, if u push the liner back im sure u will be fine whichever tyre u have on there

[Gord]

My 18inch styling alloys run 225/40/18 offset 45 standard  :D no problem at all  :D

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with lowered suspension gord?

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NO :duh: But chris s has with no problems :D

[Monster-Mat]

paul, the wheels came from Toyota belgium, from one of there IS200's.

its for that reason that i said you wouldnt have a problem......i didnt know your car was lowered, and didnt consider it

Edited September 25, 2005 by Monster-Mat

[Bazza]

My 18inch styling alloys run 225/40/18 offset 45 standard  :D no problem at all  :D

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yep me too, with a 42mm offset

My 18inch styling alloys run 225/40/18 offset 45 standard  :D no problem at all  :D

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with lowered suspension gord?

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mine is fairly low, with no rubbing at all, and no modifications to inner arches

[Chris.S]

mines lowered with 18's too, with no problem

[jasper]

come and drive the ******* and see for urself

slightly miffed with all mod's so far going to pot

[Dave-Ellen]

got 18's lowered.........slight rubbing only on full lock

[marcus]

got 18's lowered.........slight rubbing only on full lock 

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same here i only get it on full lock..............18x8J with 225x35 :winky: and my IS is a lot lower than yours jasper ;)

[jasper]

so what do i do, pay another £500 for new tyres?

[jasper]

got 18's lowered.........slight rubbing only on full lock 

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same here i only get it on full lock..............18x8J with 225x35 :winky: and my IS is a lot lower than yours jasper ;)

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mine are 225/40 btw m8

[Rob]

so what do i do, pay another £500 for new tyres?

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no just push the arch liner in!

[Monster-Mat]

i know why you are having problems with the tyres rubbing - u said that you are using 225/40/18 correct?  you SHOULD be using 225/35/18 instead, as it says in the  TÜV certificate  and also "To ensure adequate freedom of motion of the wheels on axle 1 the plastic inner wing panels have to be flatten in front of the tires."

have a read of it - it gives you all the info u will ever need about the wheels

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rob, it also says that 225/40/18 can be used on the sportscross.(look below the saloon listing on the Tuev certificate)

i know Jaspers car isnt a sportscross, but these wheels came of an is200 in Belgium, actually one of Toyota Belgiums IS200's.

so the issue must be that the car is lowered?

TUV certificate, (page 5) and for clearence issues...pushing in arch liner, look at page 7 para k2 and para k7t

Edited September 25, 2005 by Monster-Mat

[jasper]

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Edited September 25, 2005 by jasper

[Rob]

i asked prolex prior to buying the springs and was told that they would fit with the gt1 alloys (will dig it up tommorow)

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yes the wheels do fit - u need to push the arch liner in!

When exactly is the wheel rubbing? when you are driving straight?, slightly turning, turning near full lock???

[marcus]

so what do i do, pay another £500 for new tyres?

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thats up to you mate............ ;)

got 18's lowered.........slight rubbing only on full lock 

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same here i only get it on full lock..............18x8J with 225x35 :winky: and my IS is a lot lower than yours jasper ;)

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mine are 225/40 btw m8

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as ( fluff34567 ) has said more info would help as to where it rubs , you have to help us so we can help you, but like the rest have said just move the arch liner in abit...........and that should do it...........