18s rubbing

[adam_minton]

Hello,
I bought some 18s today and put them on and when I put my fat causin in the car the rear rubbed. I also have 3 18s on and one stock 16 on right now. the 16 is on the drivers rear and the passenger rear is rubbing. I couldnt get the 16 inch tires off because the retard who had the car before me put 5 wheel locks on one rim. I dont have the key for it. so.. Ill be taking a trip to the dealer (yea Im bending over for them) I was wondering if there is something I can do to make it quit rubbing. Because Im sure it will still rubb when I put the other 18 on and I put more than one person in.
THanks
Adam

[Hsakuragi]

I couldnt get the 16 inch tires off because the retard who had the car before me put 5 wheel locks on one rim.

it's real retard...i couldn't stop laughing....sorrie

[Mole]

learn to post in the correct forums.

as for the rubbing, you will have to shave or roll your rear fenders.

do a search on that.

[michaels artic frost]

I couldnt get the 16 inch tires off because the retard who had the car before me put 5 wheel locks on one rim.

it's real retard...i couldn't stop laughing....sorrie

^^^FUNNY!!!^^^

Hope you get this resolved soon. How bout some pics?

[toy4x4boy]

What offset and width are the wheels?

[MalBandito99]

I actually thought of seriously doing that too when I first got my rims, guess it was a good idea not to.

[lazyboyz69]

depending on the tire size you have, i would go with 225/35/18... and what kind of springs do you have in the rear?

[2002greenhornet]

I got a set of Gorilla Locks for my rims (came with them) that consisted of 20 locking lugs--that's right, 5 for each. It was a sealed set, not a mistake. I rather like the idea of the extra security, not that it's completely secure anyway, but still. How come you don't have the key?

[adam_minton]

haha glad you guys thought that was funny.. I was ripping my hair out. sorry for postin in wrong area.. Im new here but its alot like the regal forum so ignorance is no excuse for me. But I took the locking lugs off and put some regular lugs on. I have 245/40/18s on they are dunlap and bridgestone runflats. Now they only rub when I hit a bump or go around a turn like im Mario Andretti, but they are in desperate need of balancing.
I will try to get some pics of my car cuz it is PHAT. The rims are antera. I got them off of ebay and went to chicago to pick them up yesterday. I didnt have the key for the wheel locks because I just bought the car like a month ago and it didnt come with it. But I had a local tire company put the other tire on and take the wheel locks off and I had to get 5 new lugs at the toyota dealership. That was 32.00 for just the lugnuts. I thought they were going to be made of titanium but they were only steel haha

[noodlerooney]

You can buy an inexpensive special socket that can remove the wheel locks, although it will scratch them up a little. When I stripped my key, I had to use one to remove the wheel locks. Ended up buying new ones after removing the old ones.

[lazyboyz69]

your rubbing cuz your on some fat tires...

[Smoothro]

yeah your tires are too large. Getting your fenders rolled will probably help quite a bit and should get rid of some of the rubbing, but thsoe are some big tires. I have 235/235/18 with Eibach springs, with rolled fenders, and mine really only rub when i hit a hard bump going fast, but nothing too bad. Make sure you get your fenders rolled at a good place, cause thats something that ca n easily be messed up.