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jmaharajrolla01 · 05-31-2009, 01:00 AM

im not sure what i need, i recently changed my stock tires and rims on my 2001 corolla s, to 205/45R16 16" tires and rims. I now notice when i go over speed bumps and bumps in the road that my rear tires touch the car. also noticed that the tires touch the car when i put over 40lbs in the trunk.

i was looking at kyb shocks strut set on ebay would that fix my problem.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-GR-2-SHOCKS-STRUTS-SET-93-01-TOYOTA-COROLLA_W0QQitemZ350178034854QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMo tors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item51883cc4 a6&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205|65%3A 12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

SilverNitrate · 05-31-2009, 09:58 AM

The problem may not be with your suspension. Have you look at the offset on your rims? Anything lower than 40 will make your wheels stick out more causing it to rub against the fender walls. I learned that the hard way when I first bought rims, now that I have TRD wheels, I no longer have that problem. FYI TRD wheels have like +44 offset. Oh yeah I have KYB strusts too and they are ok. but I got the TRD wheels before upgrading my suspension. I hope that helps.

01loadedLE · 05-31-2009, 01:52 PM

The OEM rear springs are weak causing the rear end to sag so that may be a factor as well.

jmaharajrolla01 · 05-31-2009, 05:39 PM

well today i was checking the car, i noticed that the tire touches the bottom part of the spring.
my rim specs are
Offset: +38mm Backspacing: 5.78" Bolt Pattern: 4-100
Tire Size:205/45-16

***PhatRoyale*** · 06-01-2009, 08:40 PM

How wide are your wheels? Are you lowered?

If your wheels are rubbing your suspension, the only remedy is to get new ones with better fitment.

JDM_jody · 06-01-2009, 11:37 PM

roll fenders =]

jmaharajrolla01 · 06-02-2009, 01:37 PM

well in putting in some tein htech springs this weekend, and the tire doesnt touch all the time mainly when i ride over speed bumps, im also gonna take the car some where and have them check it out and tell me what to do lol.

JDM_jody · 06-02-2009, 01:46 PM

thats really weird tires rub springs?? O_o

jmaharajrolla01 · 06-02-2009, 01:53 PM

no lol the car is sagging in back also so i need to change springs, there pretty old stock springs, and the rear of car is now lower than the front.

01loadedLE · 06-02-2009, 03:40 PM

The rear has been lower than the front on mine and many others from day one because of the springs. Just be careful about "doing what youre told" at shops because they tend to "tell you" all kinds of things that arent really needed. The only time I'd do what I was told at a shop over what was suggested from people on this forum who have nothing to gain from helping me is if I knew for certain the shop was trustworthy.

jmaharajrolla01 · 06-02-2009, 05:54 PM

well im just gonna ask them to change the springs for me, id rather not do it myself becuz im afraid of messing it up

jmaharajrolla01 · 06-08-2009, 08:27 AM

well today i called and went to a few places to just get springs changed on stock struts is from $400-600 on a 2001 corolla, i think that is way overpriced and im providing the springs just need the labor.

jmaharajrolla01 · 06-08-2009, 08:41 AM

is it ok to put tein h tech springs on stock struts?