ESM rubbing

[FunfGan]

Im just confused why you'd rather ruin your wheel(possibly making it dangerous to you, and everyone around you) than do a simple job of rolling your fenders. If you're too scared to hammer and blowtorch 'em, just pay somebody to do it. Are your rears not rolled at all? If they're not that's gotta be destroying your rear tires...

[bernzpeed]

well then, have a lot of fun with the rubbing, right now you're trying to re-write "form over function".

Pictures might be able to help us see, what you're talking about also. Have you checked the wheel fitment thread by mystical?

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I say go with a lower profile, 55 is kind of tall

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[Ian Bowers]

Your tires are oversized. Stock 195/65/14 has a diameter of 24", 205/55/16 has a diameter of 24.9". You've added nearly an inch of size, and the E30 isn't super friendly with oversized tires in that aspect.

I run 205/50/16, it's very close to stock.

[ak-]

Omg. Straight answer is your tire is too freaking tall.
45 if you're LOW and 50 if you are moderately dropped with that width.

If your offset is 0 then you didnt really give yourself any room for tire size selections.

[ron1999]

where were you two months ago when i ordered these tires and wheels?
where were i two months ago when i ordered these tires and wheels.

stupid me.

any1 wants to buy 4 205/55R16 toyo R1R's for his VW something?



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is there any chance that a heavy fender rolling will solve this thing?
i so dont have time / money to search for different tires.

[dj01540i6sp]

Keep Stock OD. & Roll, + Check your rubber bushings & Ball joints. or just Get a 4 Wheel Alinement Estimate. They may see something really Bad and your life is Riding on it. GL

[IRON-E]

Ron, are you really in Israel? Depending on,where you really live, you can always put them up in a F/S thread or maybe CL eBay? Just a few suggestions for you dude. I feel for you because I too, have made some dumb moves in the past not with the e30 but other cars.

[ron1999]

Im in Israel alright :)
i'll try to sell the tires (20km on them, plus two rear ones have some scratches coz' of the fenders.

i'll post more info when i have some.

[McGyver]

You could also run more spring pads in the rear to get the fenders off your tires. Camber/caster plates may help the front.

[E30SPDFRK]

Roll your fenders and you could probably keep your ginormous tires. It will still rub in the front when turning but it won't be constant like I would imagine you're having now.