Guys, im wondering if i should replace my shocks,

the car is a 93, and i have no idea if the previous owner replaced the shocks.

anyways i think they need a replacement, because they seem to be very loose. like, ever little bump makes the body move downwards and the body hits the rear tires. even with like, a slight change of direction in the street going straight at about 40mph, puts geforce on my rear, and the body hits the tires.

i dont know if its because my tires are too close to the body, they are 40's in the rear, and 35's in the front. should i replace the tires to 35's or should i buy new shocks?

what does this problem sound like to u guys?

 

sounds like a blown shock but what are the rest of the numbers on the tires?

 

235/40/18


do you recommend getting new shocks? or new tires?

i have 215/35/18 in the front. should i get this for the back? or leave the back tires how they are and replace the shocks?

 

I would go with 215/40 all around. 235/40 is just to big of a tire and is probably part of your problem with rubbing. Plus that's just extra weight you are carrying around with those big tires.

 

If the shocks look original to the car they probably are. If you have a heavy system in the trunk this will also cause a problem with the springs and shocks in the rear. Tires are not stock for a 4th gen and you could have wheels with the wrong offset. You need to stay in the +42 to +48 range and on a tire that is the equivalent size to the stock ones (PLUS sizing method). The wrong offset and tire size and and will cause rubbing on the fender lips. This can be fixed by 'rolling' the fenders-several methods available.

Personally I would be inclined to decide whether lowering the car is an option and if so find a spring/shock package for a nice daily driver drop (Eibach Pro or Neuspeed Sport springs/ Koni "yellow" shocks).