So my car is a 06 evo ix. It's sitting on tien springs with stock shocks. My wheels are 18x9 rota svn with 255/35 tires. So my problem is with the rear diver side tire. The tire eventually gets a gash on the inside. I don't know what's rubbing agwinst if or causes the gash but it has happened twice already. Anyone ever have a similiar problem? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance guys.

 

Are your fenders rolled? Teins are no good btw.

 

Fenders are not rolled. but i dont feel or hear anything rubbing. Why are tein springs no good?

 

teins are horrible springs. they are TOO low and TOO soft! now compound with your extra aggressive 18x9 and your issue is a given. also my hunch is you havent really received a professional alignment job, have you?

i feel most evom vendors gave up on tein springs because any educated evo owner knows they are crap. its the used springs that are constantly falling into noob/naive hands and they live on. trash it or (immorally) pettle it to the next noob lol.

 

So the springs are the problem? I've never had this problem with the stock enkei's. But is it because they are 17's? What springs do you suggest?

 

well i use tanabe springs but i cant say they are best. they are decent and i scored an amazing combo deal. most will agree w/ me swift or gtworx are the best balanced springs on evom, just remember they dont give you that lowered look as that will cause issues as you experienced 1st hand. swift and gtworx are geared for handling improvements but barely shorter then stock.

 

So its 100% sure its my springs causing this? Is it not happening to my stock enkies because they are 17's?

 

yes and yes. if you were on stock size on stock springs, there is no way inside tire wall would hit any fender or suspension parts. as said there are springs out there that will allow you to run 18x9's safely with minimum/no rubbing provided your alignment specs are good.

teins are so bad even if you are on stock shocks/wheels, you will destroy them quickly anyhow.

 

Well I guess i will be looking into new springs or coilovers.

 

How are H&R springs for our cars?

 

Ya, I really want the lowered look but I'm assuming I got to invest in coilovers for this problem not to happen.

 

Swifts give a decent drop but are a nice stiff spring that actually has some support for the car. They are a progressive spring that increases rate as it is compressed so they ride good during normal driving. GTworx are probably sheer all around performance wise the best but they don't drop the car much at all. People love the swifts and they turn in some good track times but GTworx and others have pretty much proven if you want to have the dropped look with springs you will be riding on the bump stops under aggressive cornering. The GTworx keep you up enough to make the suspension more functional. I have swift sports. I really like them. I can't imagine wanting to run the front any lower. The swifts give the evo a more raked look since they drop the front more than the rear.

You are more than likely hitting some type of inner suspension component or body work for this to happen to your tires on the inside. Have you examined the area carefully after removing the wheel to check for any rub marks? Since you are hitting the inside of the tire you could try a 1-5mm spacer on the rear of the car and pull the rear fenders out a little further. It seems easier to make room on the outside of the tire by pulling out or rolling the fender than it is making room on the inside.

What I've heard about teins they will eventually blow out your struts or might have already.

 

I still suggest you roll the rears... Your lowered running a wider wheel and tire, 9 out of 10 times, its gonna rub.

 

Wolf - H&R refuses to put out spring rate specs on their springs on this car. Cannot recommend them.

First off, agree on Teins. No bueno.

Secondly, what offset are your rims?

 

30mm