just bought new tires and my front right tire is rubbing the hell out the back of the wheel well

what is the most likely cause of this?

7/12/2006 2:55:49 PM

im going to go out on a limb here and say that the tire is too big

7/12/2006 3:22:52 PM

1. Get you a BFH
2. Bash fuck outta the inside of the wheel well.
3...
4. PROFIT

7/12/2006 3:24:07 PM

tire isn't too big

i have 225/45s on all 4 and a lowered suspension

im wondering if it's a worn shock

7/12/2006 3:26:33 PM

stock rims?

if not is the offset correct?

[Edited on July 12, 2006 at 3:31 PM. Reason : .]

7/12/2006 3:31:19 PM

Question for you:

Are wheel offsets the same front and back? I've actually seen some cars where they're different, and rubbing could actually occur if the rear wheels were put on the front, etc.

As far as the shock being worn...does it do it ONLY under suspension compression? If so, then I might suspect the shock. If it happens all the time, even under slow turning with little to no weight transfer and the subsequent compression of the suspension...then I'd say your problems lie elsewhere.

Remember, not all tire profiles are created equal. There are usually minor variations between manufacturers (even though they may have the same given aspect ratio), and the tread blocks might also be thicker. Result? You have new tires that rub when your old ones didn't. How adjustable is your ride height?

7/12/2006 3:32:18 PM

well at low speeds it's not noticeable, but from 40+ on the freeway it definitely is

when i turn the wheel hard to the right, the rub disapears and it's very smooth

straight on and to the left it rubs pretty moderately

7/12/2006 3:36:15 PM

You got ride height issues. Need to get that thing bumped up a little bit.

7/12/2006 3:38:14 PM

^

[Edited on July 12, 2006 at 3:38 PM. Reason : yep]

7/12/2006 3:38:34 PM

what would cause that though

i mean i bought the car lowered and it never gave me any problems until recently

7/12/2006 3:43:43 PM

Quote :

"Remember, not all tire profiles are created equal. There are usually minor variations between manufacturers (even though they may have the same given aspect ratio), and the tread blocks might also be thicker. Result? You have new tires that rub when your old ones didn't."

7/12/2006 3:48:21 PM

ah thanks

7/12/2006 3:50:29 PM

for some strange reason when i tried to put a 225/50R15 on instead of a 195/65R14 it rubbed . go figure. still havent rented a fender roller.

so if anyone wants to make an offer on some brand new 225/50R15 falken ziex mounted on kosei k1s (4 lugs) go for it. it would save my lazy ass from having to do any work.

7/12/2006 6:38:16 PM

BFH

7/12/2006 6:42:47 PM

you dont know anything about tire rub unless you rode in the loyota.

7/12/2006 7:40:33 PM

i thought this thread was about man tires, not fast and furious.

7/12/2006 8:14:34 PM

Quote :

"so if anyone wants to make an offer on some brand new 225/50R15 falken ziex mounted on kosei k1s (4 lugs) go for it. it would save my lazy ass from having to do any work."

If I could afford 'em, then I might be innarested.

7/12/2006 8:15:53 PM

get me a picture of those wheels/tires doc rambo (PM it to me) I know someone who might be interested.

7/12/2006 8:21:58 PM

Quote :

"thought this thread was about man tires, not fast and furious. "

BMW =/= The Fast And The Furious

7/12/2006 8:26:04 PM

Quote :

"so if anyone wants to make an offer on some brand new 225/50R15 falken ziex mounted on kosei k1s (4 lugs) go for it. it would save my lazy ass from having to do any work. "

4x100?
what's the offset?
centerbore? or does it have rings?

7/12/2006 8:38:02 PM

the tires on my truck rub the front radius arms before i get to full lock, and when i stuff the rears they kiss the frame at the spring perch

from 29" to 32.8", my speedo is off 13.4%.

[Edited on July 12, 2006 at 8:38 PM. Reason : man enough for you]

7/12/2006 8:38:04 PM

yeah 4x100. not sure of the offset, its off an e30 and required no spacers. pretty positive its got centering rings.

unfortunately the wheels are back in raleigh in my closet and i am in asheville all summer so it will be a while before i can get any pictures.



[Edited on July 12, 2006 at 9:53 PM. Reason : more]

7/12/2006 9:45:19 PM

33's ain't shit.

7/12/2006 10:32:33 PM

i had 38's on my 4runner for a couple weeks, until they started ripping my fenders and front bumper off over speed bumps

7/13/2006 6:34:48 AM

how much for the wheels/tires?

7/13/2006 10:35:36 AM

make me an offer, this is the first time i have thought about selling them, so i havent researched the value of them at all.

7/13/2006 11:15:15 AM

ya'll were wrong

i needed new wheel bearings

8/5/2006 1:13:41 PM

that's a hell of a lot of slop to make a tire hit the wheel well.

8/5/2006 4:44:17 PM

well it likely wast ever actually rubbing at all, he mistook the noise for the tire rubbing.

8/5/2006 8:32:22 PM

^

8/6/2006 12:26:06 PM