How do I keep the front tires from rubbing the plastic part in the wheel well?
02-23-2011, 02:08 PM
#1
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How do I keep the front tires from rubbing the plastic part in the wheel well? I'm about to get some new tires and want to keep them from wearing out. The car was aligned but they still rub when the wheel is turned. Any ideas?
02-23-2011, 02:33 PM
#2
smaller tires and/or rims if you have rims 17" or under i dont see how they are rubbing unless mabe you have something like a 315 on the front. i have run as big as a 275 on the front with my 17" and never had a rubbing issue. what width are your rims? if they are 9.5 or smaller im interested on how they are rubbing
02-23-2011, 06:18 PM
#4
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02-23-2011, 06:20 PM
#5
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
smaller tires and/or rims if you have rims 17" or under i dont see how they are rubbing unless mabe you have something like a 315 on the front. i have run as big as a 275 on the front with my 17" and never had a rubbing issue. what width are your rims? if they are 9.5 or smaller im interested on how they are rubbing
02-24-2011, 11:18 AM
#6
12 Second Club
iTrader: (26)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Liberty, MO
Posts: 680
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sawzall vs Plastic?
As you lower your car the top of the wheel is going to lean in, try and raise it back up some and see if it helps any
It may or may not be enough to solve your issues. 
Trending Topics
02-24-2011, 08:43 PM
#8
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02-25-2011, 03:51 PM
#9
What is the condition of your control arm bushings - upper and lower? I had the same problem with my TA about 2 years ago and took a close look at my bushings to find they were shot - only 47K on the clock too. Replaced them with some MOOGs and brought the ride up a tad bit (no longer sagging) and havn't rubbed the fender liner since. I'm running the Eibach Pro Kit.
02-25-2011, 04:18 PM
#10
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What is the condition of your control arm bushings - upper and lower? I had the same problem with my TA about 2 years ago and took a close look at my bushings to find they were shot - only 47K on the clock too. Replaced them with some MOOGs and brought the ride up a tad bit (no longer sagging) and havn't rubbed the fender liner since. I'm running the Eibach Pro Kit.
02-26-2011, 01:29 PM
#11
thats crazy that you are rubbing with 275's on a 9.5 rim while being lowered. what drop are your springs? im on stranos and droped 1.2 and had 275's and did not have a single issue with rubbing. something else seems to be the issue. like stated above mabe a bushing is bad, or you have some crazy negative camber causing the top of the tire to rub. unless your QA1's are adjusted all the way down and they are rubbing when you hit a bump because it not absorbing any of the shock....?
02-28-2011, 03:43 PM
#12
Teching In
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seguin Tx.
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mine is rubbing the same and I know for sure the bushings are bad. I am at stock ride height and they rub. I assume it does it when the suspension is in a bind because just turning it doesn't do it but i can see the fender wells are shiney from rubbing. I am running stock speedline ws6 wheels.
02-28-2011, 04:06 PM
#13
Launching!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: SOUTH CAROLINA
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
hi,you could always space out to gain clearance when turning...however, it appears that you have other issues and may need to check bushings/springs/shocks/wheel/tire size.
the aforementioned post are correct.......best of luck and stay safe......have a blessed week........captain jim
02-28-2011, 04:57 PM
#14
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Oklahoma City, OK/North Long Beach/Paramount, CA
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i think with you being lowered/slammed the spring rates/shock rebound is not valved to accommodate how low you are unless your qa1's have stiffer springs/custom valved. but i had the same problem when i had my qa1 on my car i lowered it about 2inchs and from time to time as i drove it i would hear my tires rub the plastic and also experienced a bouncy effect from the front i raised it up an inch and no more rubbing or bouncy effect.
03-04-2011, 07:41 PM
#15
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i think with you being lowered/slammed the spring rates/shock rebound is not valved to accommodate how low you are unless your qa1's have stiffer springs/custom valved. but i had the same problem when i had my qa1 on my car i lowered it about 2inchs and from time to time as i drove it i would hear my tires rub the plastic and also experienced a bouncy effect from the front i raised it up an inch and no more rubbing or bouncy effect.
03-04-2011, 07:42 PM
#16
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i think with you being lowered/slammed the spring rates/shock rebound is not valved to accommodate how low you are unless your qa1's have stiffer springs/custom valved. but i had the same problem when i had my qa1 on my car i lowered it about 2inchs and from time to time as i drove it i would hear my tires rub the plastic and also experienced a bouncy effect from the front i raised it up an inch and no more rubbing or bouncy effect.
03-04-2011, 09:00 PM
#17
An inch is not too much it's a good start. As stated earlier I have an Eibach Pro Kit and it is a 1.3 drop in front and rear. I never had rubbing issues until my front upper and lower CA bushings went to ****. When I replaced them with new MOOG's the car handles much better and I have yet to rub the front tires on the inner liner. Get those bushings checked and replace them if they are shot.
