Valuable lesson learned..

[ryanschillinger]

The newer corollas had optional 17" wheels with 215/45-17 and fit fine. Their normal size tires are the same 195/65-15 as your generation. I assume it's he wheels width and offset forcing your rubbing. I would either check craigslist for a set of factory alloy wheels from another Corolla, or search craigslist for fender roll as there are plenty of guys that buy the tool and make money by rolling fenders.

 

[CapriRacer]

To give everyone an idea about the problem:

Tire Rack lists a 2017 Toyota Corolla as having 225/45R17's, where they list a 2007 as needing a 205/50R17.

Lesson? Just because it says Corolla doesn't mean it's the same from year to year.

 

[SatinSilver]

Yes, there an entire generation between those two model years. 2009 began a new one and current gen started in 2014. Stick to the same gen and one should be fine.