what is that noise?

[MOFO]

i have just fitted some 172 16's on my clio, and there seems to be a rubbing noise coming from the back, when i go around right bends it goes away? have felt all around the tyres and nothing seems to be touching it? also how close should the shocks be to the wheel?

 

[clio__chris]

yeah 5mm spacers needed iirc

someone will confirm but i seem to remember reading this on here somewhere sometime lol

 

[MOFO]

and how much are they? also borke my jack whilset putting them on lol

 

[MOFO]

so is it 5mm spacers i nee or is one on the werong way round, is there any size differrence between the 15s and 16s? obviousley i mean width

 

[Pauldredge]

well im guessing they are rubbing while driving, might not be touching while still but in motion im sure they will be. nothing wrong with a bit of rubbage anyway lol

does any part of the tyre feel smoother or has it got a mark on where it might be rubbing?

 

[MOFO]

well im guessing they are rubbing while driving, might not be touching while still but in motion im sure they will be. nothing wrong with a bit of rubbage anyway lol

does any part of the tyre feel smoother or has it got a mark on where it might be rubbing?

feels smooth all over, i can hear it inside because she is stripped out it sounds awfull, i think it is only one rear wheel though?

 

[Pauldredge]

i meant feel the tyre. is there any grooves in it or anything?

 

[MOFO]

well only the ones there meant to have lol,
ill have a look in a min, i feel well rough today.

 

[Pauldredge]

what sort of noise is it? does it sound like a tapping/grinding noise? could alway be your wheel bearing. jack the car up and spin the wheel around and see if you can hear any noise at all.

 

[MOFO]

its not the bearing, sounds like somthinbg is rubbing and when i start to slow down it whistles lol,

 

[Pauldredge]

whistles.........hmm that is a strange on. never heard of a rubbing while whistle.

 

[MOFO]

it only does that when im stopping, i though my arch liner was brok ans was flapping agains the wheel but its not, but when i go around right corners it stopps? lol

 

[Pauldredge]

the going around corners could be that the wieght on that wheel isnt enough for it to rub but normal driving then its sitting on something and rubbing.

rip out the wheel arch lining. thats not needed anyway

 

[MOFO]

how do i do that? will it cause me any problems in thye future, could do with losing abit more weight lol

 

[MOFO]

how do i take arch liner out?

 

[MOFO]

problem solved, i cut the arch liner, it was rubbing one of the tyres, also cut my finger badley in the process lol

 

[Has]

172 16" wheels on a non RS will more then likely need 5mm spacers on the back.

Its not so bad at standard ride height, but lower it at all and you will see problems.

 

[rob192]

Get them standard wheels sold and buy my exhaust boyo!