I have 235/40/18" on my 96 RL and they don't rub. I have also had 245/35/19" on my RL as well, no rubbing. I have not had to cut anything and I have also dropped the car, I don't know what my offset is or was, but I bet that is your problem, I don't think its the tire width. Hope this helps, perhaps you should do like EKY and roll the fenders, mine may have been before I bought the car.