MordFustang93

Just bought some siiick bullitt tires and slapped them on, but every time I turn hard the tires are hitting the fender linings. Obviously taking off the fender lining is an option but is there any other way around that?

2001 Mustang Convertible.
The wheel specks are 235/50/18.

The black mark near the bottom is where the tire is scraping




It looks goood


Any and all help is deeply appreciated!

califas_1987

I would try adding a spacer and see if that works. But, as nice as those look, the rims are the wrong offset and those tires are 6% taller than stock. A 235/40 18 tire would probably work better as it would be about 1% shorter than stock.

MordFustang93

Alright thanks for the input califas. Taking it to a shop tomorrow to get some spacers. Hopefully that'll save a few bucks.

LilRoush

You bought S197 (new body style) wheels instead of SN95.
As posted, wrong offset and wrong size tire. The tire is rubbing because it's too big for the wheel well. Spacers won't help that part. The rear wheels are tucked in so far because they are the wrong offset.

luke1333

this. wheels look really nice off a shelby gt maybe? love them but on a sn95/new edge just a tough one to really do!

Whitedarkness23

hi im having the same problem with my 2000 gt i have 275\35zr18 but mine are rubbing on my stabilizer bar . it only rubs at slow speed sharp turns

Nawwz

I run 275/35/18's up front as well, Whitedarkness. Fully turned, your wheels rub on the inside of your sway bar. I was told a 265 tire would've fit better; unfortunately I only found this out after the fact, and the tire packages on AM didn't allow any modification. The best solution I've found was buying Steering Rack Limiters, which does just that: limits the range of your steering rack, effectively decreasing the amount you can turn (no more full-lockouts, no more rubbing).

school boy

What are the 18's offset? may be the wrong offset and need a spacer.

MordFustang93

I hear that spacers won't help at all. Maybe I'm wrong though.

Here's better picture of where the tires rub.

LilRoush

If it's rubbing on the swap bar on the inside, a spacer will help. The down side it when you move them out, it will rub the fender well. When it hits the fender well, it's because the tire is too big. It's a lose/lose situation.

Always buy the correct offset rims, and the correct size tires for your application.