Got rubbing !

[VIICarCare]

So as you know the 182 wheels are on. Bare in mind she is on coilovers & wearing 15mm spacers all round.

The 182 wheels rub quite bad, the rears worst. Catching the front rh on full lock too.

Any idea's how to sort this? Im not removing the wheels!

 

[Wick]

That would be due to the lower offset of the 182 wheels

No way of sorting without removing the spacers or bending whatever is catching in the wheel arch. In the front it may be the triangular shaped bumper bracket that protrudes. In the rear, it is likely to just be the lowest part of the arch liner/bodywork.

 

[MartinR]

205-45-16" maybe 195's will sort it?

 

[Wick]

^Oh yeah, or change tyre size may help to resolve.

 

[VIICarCare]

205-45-16" maybe 195's will sort it?

Im hopeing to get toyo's all round. Can i go from 205 to 195? That would be ideal, just didnt know if its doable?

Thanks very much guys

 

[Rob]

Of course it's do-able!!!! You could go much slimmer but the stretch would get interesting.

You just need to figure out why and where it's rubbing, then report back.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Run smaller spacers.

 

[Gally]

Oh 182 wheels? Do not want Dawn! Surely standard looked better?

 

[VIICarCare]

Yeh chip, i was thinking of trying 10mm spacers all round?

I'll deffo go to 195's come new rubber

Kev, it looks sexy on 182 wheels, honest!

Ive found a temporary fix for the rubbing ....

I just turn up Amy Mcdonald some more!

 

[Gally]

I seen a 172 on 182 wheels before and I thought it looked all wrong. Where are the pics?

 

[Rob]

TBH the silver wheels did look better. I'm not sure it's because they were silver, or because they suit the flamer better, but it's something.

 

[VIICarCare]

I would have took her to the css meet but bf dont wannu go in that!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Yeh chip, i was thinking of trying 10mm spacers all round?

I'll deffo go to 195's come new rubber

Kev, it looks sexy on 182 wheels, honest!

Ive found a temporary fix for the rubbing ....

I just turn up Amy Mcdonald some more!

If you bring the wheels in slightly with smaller spacers on the back you shouldnt need to go onto narrower tyres.

 

[VIICarCare]

I'll try that first then! Thank you

 

[iLott]

Get some camber shims for the rear and bend the bracket, which your rubbing on the front, over a bit. Thats my vote

 

[walkie86]

^ this