Suggestions for my one tire rubbing

[Raven Tooth]

I just got some 16x8 et15 wheels off a guy on the forum with 225/45/R16 tires on them.

I kind of expected them to be tight but was hoping they would work since they were on his e30.

The rear right was just sitting on the fender. I got the fenders rolled, and my rear alignment set to the fullest camber I could get (I have rear camber plates.)

It still rubs a bit on acceleration and right turns.

I'm pretty sure 205/50/r16s would fix my problem, but would like to know my options.

I've also considered getting 15mm spring pads to raise the rear 10mm. Not sure what a shop would charge for this, but hope it would be cheap.

Also wondering if once I wear just a little tread off it might be fine.

Thoughts?

[AndrewBird]

Get wheels with the proper offset so they don't rub.

/thread.

[MR 325]

What springs are you running?

[Madhatter]

failed damper will sit low and compress more on one side too.

Not sure how expensive it is there, and it depends on the wheel having enough material, but it might be an idea to look at having 5mm shaved off the wheel flange of the rear pair. Will increase the positive offset to 20mm and pull the wheel in closer to the strut and away from the guard.

[Raven Tooth]

What springs are you running?

Running H&R sports springs


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[Raven Tooth]

failed damper will sit low and compress more on one side too.

Not sure how expensive it is there, and it depends on the wheel having enough material, but it might be an idea to look at having 5mm shaved off the wheel flange of the rear pair. Will increase the positive offset to 20mm and pull the wheel in closer to the strut and away from the guard.

Good answers, thanks. Going to get a quote from a local shop on shaving the flanges down. My shocks and struts (Konis) are only about 3 years old so its hard to imagine they're failing already.

Do you think it will be weird to have a different offset in the rear than the front? Anyone know what the max offset is that would work in the front? i.e. can I shave them all down to 20mm?

[glnr13]

i run 15x8 et20 on my enkeis and they fit fine (early model+205/50-15) so if you want to shave it down to et20 it will work.
i'm actually running spacers to make the rear et15 so your wheels should be fine.
it seems odd that one side is rubbing while the other is not.

any previous accidents? post a pic of how it sits now.

[Madhatter]

no problems running a slightly different offset in the rear.

[Raven Tooth]

I just realized here has been body work on that wheel arch so it is slightly less flared than the other side. As such, the guy who rolled my fenders couldn't roll them as much because of there being some Bondo in there. The car also sits about 20mm lower on the rear right... Could be an inaccurate measurement if the fenders are not totally equal.




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[glnr13]

so it's not as flared on that side and it sits almost an inch lower...

you could add a spring pad or 2 to make it level. easier and cheaper than shaving down the wheels. just jack it up and put the pad in. taking the wheel off will make it easier to access.

[MR 325]

If there's been bodywork on that side I'd definitely be carful doing any fender work.

It may be smartest just to switch to 205/50 tires.

[Raven Tooth]

Suggestions for my one tire rubbing

Looks light the right side isn't lower, the left is HIGHER. The spring pad appears to have shifted a bit and is not sitting flush thus adding almost half an inch. Going to see about swapping some 15mm spring pads for the 5mm ones. Should keep the left about the same and raise the right a little... I'll resort to shaving the wheels or new tires as the next resort.


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[ak-]

Assuming your shocks are fine, alignment is symetrical, and equal pads are being used, I'd suggest looking at the fender again to see if it's been rolled just as much as the other side.
Tough that their is body work done, but yeah.

[Raven Tooth]

Yeah, the right fender is not flared as much can't can't be flared any more because of the body work. Probably need 205/50 tires or I can get the same wheels in et25, which would probably work with a small spacer up front at least to clear the caliper.


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[ser1992]

remember you have a huge ass battery right above the right rear tire as well.