Should i lower my vehicle or not?

[Autocube]

Hi, my current set up is 18x9.5 et35 on a 245/40/18. I'm thinking of getting a lowering spring like eibach pro kit or tein s-tech.

the question is, would i need to modify my fender if i lower my car so that i wont rub?

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[Cejam4]

18x9.5 +35
235/40/18
Lowered on D2 springs no rubbing
I would really look into fitment industries gallery and look for guys with your same setup and make sure they aren’t rubbing

 

[Cejam4]

No modifications to my fender**

 

[GoldClass]

I believe the oem tyre size is 215/50 R17. Now is 245/45 R18 which is 4.7% bigger. With et35 and 9.5” wide, it likely will rub at the fender tab if it lowered with pro kit when the suspension is compressed or go over a pot hole. But if your model is 2019 onwards, it may not rub b’cos there is no fender tab.

 

[gtman]

I believe the oem tyre size is 215/50 R17. Now is 245/45 R18 which is 4.7% bigger. With et35 and 9.5” wide, it likely will rub at the fender tab if it lowered with pro kit when the suspension is compressed or go over a pot hole. But if your model is 2019 onwards, it may not rub b’cos there is no fender tab.

Nah. OEM Si tire is 235/40-18 just to let you know.

 

[GoldClass]

Nah. OEM Si tire is 235/40-18 just to let you know.

OP is not a SI model.

 

[Autocube]

18x9.5 +35
235/40/18
Lowered on D2 springs no rubbing
I would really look into fitment industries gallery and look for guys with your same setup and make sure they aren’t rubbing

D2 springs drops the vehicle by 2"+ right? And pro kit does .7" front and 1" rear?

don't you rub even with loaded passenger? Cuz i sometimes i have 4 passengers w/ me.

 

[Autocube]

I believe the oem tyre size is 215/50 R17. Now is 245/45 R18 which is 4.7% bigger. With et35 and 9.5” wide, it likely will rub at the fender tab if it lowered with pro kit when the suspension is compressed or go over a pot hole. But if your model is 2019 onwards, it may not rub b’cos there is no fender tab.

So fender rolling is needed?

 

[zspeed]

@Autocube, you’re Pinoy? I can see that you got the latest Philippine license plate there.

 

[Autocube]

@Autocube, you’re Pinoy? I can see that you got the latest Philippine license plate there.

Yeah, im guessing you're too? Or you've been here to know the about the plates.

 

[86salmon]

I'm running 245/40 on 18x9.5 +35 lowered on Eibach prokit. I had to do fender tab mod. More sidewall will definitely rub

 

[Autocube]

I'm running 245/40 on 18x9.5 +35 lowered on Eibach prokit. I had to do fender tab mod. More sidewall will definitely rub

Got any picture that i could refer to? And i'm actually really new to this. What are the usual fender tab mod made to eliminate rubbing

 

[GoldClass]

So fender rolling is needed?

Yes, either pull or roll.

Alternatively, you can add a chamber kit or consider 245/35 tyre size.

 

[86salmon]

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/tire-rub-on-side-marker-screws.23712/page-2

Fender tab mod


How I'm sitting

 

[Autocube]

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/tire-rub-on-side-marker-screws.23712/page-2

Fender tab mod


How I'm sitting

Damn that looks really neat. Did you mod you rear and front fenders? Or just the front.