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Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 6:58 pm
by bbunkerc397
My 17" wheels rub a little in the front linear only when hard right or left, does anyone know of quick fix?

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 7:24 pm
by solo_ryder
Find out where it rubs, and cut that area out with a exacto knife. What size tires are you running?

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 7:39 pm
by bbunkerc397
I'm running 215/40/17 tires they only rub a little bit. If I cut them water will spray into the engine compartment though.

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 8:22 pm
by Nd4SpdSe
What's the offset of the rims? Your car lowered?

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 8:26 pm
by bbunkerc397
I think it is 40 offset, no it's not lowered yet. I'm considering ksport coilover set.

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 9:28 pm
by ionic1000
might consider a 5mm spacer and push the wheels out a little.

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 9:42 pm
by RS_OBD'oh_2
I'm running 215/40/17 with eibach/HP combo... and no rub. :shrug:

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 3rd, 2010, 11:04 pm
by solo_ryder
I was running 215 40 17 before as well and my car is proly the lowest on the site. I had no rub.

As Ionic stated, run a 3-5mm spacer to get the wheel out abit or cut the fender abit.. Have you looked where it is rubbing? Maybe the inner fender popped out abit and is not as flush as it should be..

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 4th, 2010, 10:03 pm
by _-Night-Shade-_
Yeah I doubt your wheels are 40 offset because then there would be no rubbing.

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 5th, 2010, 8:17 am
by bbunkerc397
They are a 40 off set, some how they rub I will post pictures tonight.

Re: Wheel rubbing issue with 17"

Posted: February 5th, 2010, 12:40 pm
by solo_ryder
You don't need to post pics really. Any of the remedies listed above should fix your issue