I'm apologizing in advance if I have an incorrect description, but it's dark out.

I just slapped 19" coupe rays on my sedan.

Front: 245/40/19
Back: 255/40/19

The back sticks out slightly wider than the fender and it looks like those wheels that people have posted in the "aggressive wheel" picture section. It's not really my style, I rather have it flush or in to maintain the aerodynamics of the car. Now, I know that there are spacers that push rims out further, but do they have anything available or anything that I can adjust to pull my rims inward? Is that even possible? Reason being that I drive in Queens in there are pot holes and uneven road etc. I just tested the wheels by backing my rear left tire up on a ramp and it definitely rubs the top of the fender. I don't think rolling the fender would be enough, and I don't want to 'stretch' the paint out. Anyone have any solutions?

 

Rolling your fender would be the only option to increase clearance. You can try narrower tires in the rear and it'll bring it underneath the fender more to avoid rubbing.

 

Need the actual tire sizes...250?? Do you mean 255, and if so, 255/what? 35? 40? Pic of the sidewall and your fitment will help. 245/40s on the back of mine and they are, as they say, hella flush, no rubbing.

 

Front: 245/40/19
Back: 255/40/19

I'll edit the OP.

You have the same rims as I do, and they are flush?

Thanks!

 

255-40 is a bit too big diameter wise. I've run 245-40 and 255-35 with no problems. But I'm running Coupe springs out back.

 

you can take your rear wheels to a machine or wheel repair shop and have 2-3mm *edited due to 6mtftw's good point* off the wheels mounting surface, but it shouldn't be too bad with that wheel/car combo. The tires are most likely the cause of the sticking out.

 

I'm running 245/40 all around and I rub in the rear slightly over bumps. Putting 2 passengers in the back is out of the question. I will be rolling my fenders soon.

My tires are flush to the fenders...

 

How low are you twilightblue?

 

I think I'm going to go back to 17's next summer. For now I'm going to get an alignment and the smallest tires that fit on the 19" forged rays. I think the smallest tires that fit are 245/35, can someone confirm?

 

No need to go to extremes The 255/40s are your only problem. If I were you I'd put your 245/40s on the back and some 245/35s on the front. That's my current setup, though I think I'll go 255/35 on the rear if I can find some by spring.

Or just go 245/40 all around.

Still like to see pics of rear tires 'sticking out'.

 

Don't do this. If you machine the mating surface, you're also taking out a bulk of the strength at your lugnut mounting points. Don't do it.

Here are the things that you can do:

Run a smaller rear tire, say 245/40/19
More negative camber
Find two more fronts (19x8) and put them on the rear

The last option, you would also be able to rotate the tires.

 

^ Just measured the 19s, you could take 2-3mm off the hub of the wheel, but 5 would be a bit. 18s have a lot more meat

Azt108, you can always run a 235/40 all the way around if you like the stretched look on the rear. That's a better height than a 245/35.

 

if you want the stretch look you are going to have to run something smaller than a 235 on there.

 

My impression from the OP is that he did not like the stretched look.

 

^Yes, missed that. Disregard.