18x9.5 C5 rims on back rubbing?

[teal99camaro]

Do 18x9.5 rims with some pretty lo pro tires rib? Ive got the y2k c5 rims and they make a kind of grinding noise when i floor it or turn the wheel abruptly. Do I need spacers?

Also, the rims have some kind of clear coat thats almost totally pealed off. Should I use a chemical to remove the remaining or do I have to use elbow grease and polish them? Pics soon.

[teal99camaro]

I dont think theyre rubbing, they just dont sound like theyre on correctly. Its like a metallic noise, its weird. Could it be the center bearings are too big?

[teal99camaro]

i guess I just need spacers, but i hammered in the wheel well really well. I'm kind of pissed that no one ever responds to my posts on here. I just posted on camaroz28 instead.

[Fbody3400]

Maybe if you would of posted this in the suspension section...

[teal99camaro]

more people put rims on in the appearance section than the suspension section. couldve gone either way

[1999V6]

Teal,

I haven't had any problem with c5's rubbing. I didn't have to make any changes, just put them on.

[silvachris1]

You might be rubbing those rubber bumper things that are there to keep the axle housing tubes from hitting the body (jounce bumpers?). When I installed my C6 Motorsports 17x9.5, I hammered those things in about 1/8" on each side, just to be safe. Could be those.

[teal99camaro]

i just got some spacers

[Shirl]

I was gonna reply, but didn't know what could be the problem. 18x9.5' should fit fine, especially in the rear. If it were the front, I was gonna say check the alignment. Did you figure out what the problem was?