I recently got 15x7 American Racing Avenger wheels put on my 1992 Mercury Sable. Although the stock wheel for that car is 15x6, these were listed to fit, and AR told me they've been successful with many 92 Sables in the past. I bought them at Pep Boys, and they did not specify a specific tire size for them. Despite all this, they are a bit too wide. I had them put on at Midas, who put spacers in the springs just as a temporary fix. I'm bringing it back to Pep Boys, where I bought the wheels, this Friday or Saturday to get hub centric rings put on, since they didn't give them to me with the wheels for some reason. But we still have to figure out why these rims are too wide when they shouldn't be, and how to fix it. The only causes I can think of is an aftermarket OEM rear strut that is longer than stock, incorrect tire size, or improper backspacing on the wheel. What other causes are there? Do you think all we'll need to do to fix it is bend the fender lip up? Or might that not be enough? Thanks.
Pic of car: http://rgm700.home.comcast.net/car.jpg
Pic of wheel (currently with spacers in): http://rgm700.home.comcast.net/closeup.JPG