[Riggidy]

I went to get these STS wheels mounted, balanced and put on my car. The tire size is 235/50/17. The guy at the tire place said that there was some rubbing on the front tires.

Is there something wrong with my car? I thought I wouldn't have a problem. Any thoughts?

Is it possible that the tires might rub while there is no weight on them, but once the car is off the jack there won't be any rubbing?

 

[AznPrydeRegalRyde]

Which STS 17's do you have? I know with certain STS rims, although they look the same, the offset is different.

 

[Riggidy]

I'm pretty sure that they are all the same size. I haven't seen the stamp "rear only" on any of them.

This is how they were described to me:
17x7.5 Alloy, silver in the inserts. Backspace is 6.25". Numbers on wheel are: 17x7 1/2 J51 9594179 USA.

 

[AznPrydeRegalRyde]

I'm pretty sure that they are all the same size. I haven't seen the stamp "rear only" on any of them.

This is how they were described to me:
17x7.5 Alloy, silver in the inserts. Backspace is 6.25". Numbers on wheel are: 17x7 1/2 J51 9594179 USA.

Well, then if theyre all the same size, you shouldn't be getting rubbing should you, since you are running an OEM tire size?

 

[Riggidy]

The OEM tire size for my CTS was 225/50/16. So it is a different size. But I still shouldn't be rubbing.

Do you think the guy at the tire place was wrong and I should be OK? Should I put the tires on and see if there is some rubbing when I drive?