help? lower 2000 honda accord EX

[timmyD2000]

I have a 4 door 2000 accord EX that I just recently lower with Eibach pro kit. I also have 17 inch rims with 235/45/17 tires on it. My rear wheal tends to rub up against the fender every time I turn or when the car bounces. Has anybody ever experience this yet. My car is not that low. I'm also using my original shocks. Should I change my shocks? What can I do to prevent this from happening. If I need to buy shocks what should I buy that is relatively inexpensive ( less than 100 a piece)

Thank you

[HONDA_99]

here are some stuff that can cause rubbing problem:
1. rims are too wide, more then 8"
2. rim's offset is too low
3. tires are too wide
4. car is too low

new shocks will not help you there.

you're most like having this problem because tires and rims combination isn't in right proportion, can't say for sure i need to know rim's width and offset.
most of times low rim's offset is the reason for rubbing. for accords you would need rims with +42mm offset, but in your case (235mm wide tires) you might need +45mm offset.

[timmyD2000]

Hey thanks for the input? I think my tires are too wide. I checked it on the website, and the max tires for my car is 225/45/17. What kind of tires do you have on your accord? does it rub?

[HONDA_99]

i have 215/50/17 tires on 17x7 rims with +45mm offset, my car is V6 and its dropped 2", no rubbing here.

225/45/17 tires have same diameter as stock one, so it is better size then 235/45/17, and 225's might help you.
btw, do you know offset on your rims?

[timmyD2000]

what about rolling you fender, that's what the guy at the place I bought it from suggested. Is rolling you fender ok for my car??

[HONDA_99]

i know it can help, but i don't know anything more about.

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by timmyD2000

what about rolling you fender, that's what the guy at the place I bought it from suggested. Is rolling you fender ok for my car??

Rolling your fender's is fine if you don't crack the paint.

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by timmyD2000

what about rolling you fender, that's what the guy at the place I bought it from suggested. Is rolling you fender ok for my car??

Rolling your fender's is fine if you don't crack the paint.

Originally Posted by timmyD2000

If I need to buy shocks what should I buy that is relatively inexpensive ( less than 100 a piece)

Tokico HP's(blues) - not adjustable or KYB AGX - adjustable

I would go with the AGX's myself

[blacknight]

Rolling the fenders is fine. But they still may rub. The problem is that the tires are toooo wide. You need to go down to 225/45/17. Actually, cause you only have 17 inch wheels, the proper size is 215/45/17


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[timmyD2000]

Originally Posted by jackasssi

Rolling your fender's is fine if you don't crack the paint.



Tokico HP's(blues) - not adjustable or KYB AGX - adjustable

I would go with the AGX's myself

KYB AGX are not available for my car. What about the KYB GR2 shocks instead? Those are not adjustable.

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by timmyD2000

KYB AGX are not available for my car. What about the KYB GR2 shocks instead? Those are not adjustable.

No, GR-2's those are OEM replacement shocks - come stock on some makes. check out Koni's

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