just dropped the car and :S

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just dropped the car and :S; it rubs like a bitch
Topic Started: Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:03 am (327 Views)
sunstealth	Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:03 am Post #1
Member Posts: 88 Group: Members Member #226 Joined: March 23, 2006	i am running 205/55r16 tires (lil too big) tires on the front and rear of the car i have no problem at all with the rear rubbing but the front rubs on every oops pavement dips nook or crack i am running vogtland springs (proper part number) and #3 pads all the way around ( getting # 2 for the rear) i want to know if downsizing to 205/50r16 tires ,shimming the bumper and fender to get them farther out (clear the tire) would fix the problem ?



Matt	Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:15 am Post #2
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	I would personally go as low a profile as you can to save messing arond cutting bits here and there. Make sure you go for a more curved profile of tyre and not square walled.



kentronix	Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:44 am Post #3
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	assuming you have a sensible offset a 205 tyre shouldn't really be rubbing on the lip or wing, i suspect its rubbing up top somewhere. Lower profile tyre should do the trick. I may still have two part worn 205/50/16s.. Not sure, pm if your interested, I am in london (ish) My mate has some almost new 225/45/16s spare as well, but 225 may give you side rubbing issue.



Matt	Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:51 am Post #4
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	kentronix Jul 13 2006, 12:44 PM I may still have two part worn 205/50/16s.. Not sure, pm if your interested, I am in london (ish) Hes over in the States.



kentronix	Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:53 am Post #5
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Quote: Hes over in the States. hehe, possibly not worth the flight costs then



sunstealth	Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:32 pm Post #6
Member Posts: 88 Group: Members Member #226 Joined: March 23, 2006	im in canada btw and my wheels have an offset of 41 im going to get a set of 205'50r16 for the front and i will play with some washer on the bumper and fenders ( i wont have the tires soon enough to not bother with it)



Andy	Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:58 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 849 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: November 17, 2005	Any pics???



kentronix	Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:02 pm Post #8
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	offset of 41 is quite far inwards isnt it ? I dont think you will have any worries on the outside edge, I reckon washers won't be needed.



Matt	Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:08 pm Post #9
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Yes an offset of 41 is quite far inwards. Im surprised its rubbing. :lol: I knew as I typed you live in the states, that you probably lived in Canada



sunstealth	Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:29 pm Post #10
Member Posts: 88 Group: Members Member #226 Joined: March 23, 2006	it rubs where the fender and bumper joint is!



kentronix	Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:43 pm Post #11
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	ahh, that old chestnut.. lowering the profile should sort that out.



dave_irl	Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:58 pm Post #12
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Maybe even go to 205/45? My tyres are 45 and its just the right size profile for a 16" I reckon. 55's are huge, and my old 15"s were 65's!! :wacko: Let us know how you get on



sunstealth	Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:11 am Post #13
Member Posts: 88 Group: Members Member #226 Joined: March 23, 2006	beat on the fender a little bit, added a washer on both fenders and bumper side and i have no rubbing at all now still will buy a set of 205/50r16 ,45 are too small cause im keeping the 55 for the rear!



mangatmtorsport	Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:12 pm Post #14
Newbie Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #191 Joined: February 25, 2006	hi my friend, just read ur post on the tyre rubbing... If the back is fine on ur benz, keep the tyre size u are using.. I c the front is givin u hassle?? drop the front pair of tyres to 205/45/16". trust me, Ive been dropping cars since I was 17yrs old. and judging by ur pics, ur rims are avantgarde items so the they wont b more than 6-7"j ( width). any questions mail me on mangatmotorsport@mail.com Im the chap with the smoke silver cossie on 18's...



mangatmtorsport	Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:56 am Post #15
Newbie Posts: 18 Group: Members Member #191 Joined: February 25, 2006	hi m8, if you are sticking with 16's, you wana go 205/45/16" even if you drop to 205/50 your still gona get the rubbing. you will end spending more money on the change again. back in 1995 I had 205/45/16 tyres on my ev day run around wich was a cav GSI dropped by 60mm. as you may know, back then if you had 16's on you motr you were the daddy.. stick with 45's you cant go wrong...



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