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Wheels rubbing

Post by Raggagirl » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:59 am

My wheels are really rubbing on the arch, especially if I go around corners at speed, would it be a good idea to add spacers??

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:04 pm

Where are they rubbing?
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Post by Donald » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:06 pm

Take the bodies out of the boot.

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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:10 pm

What size tyres are you running and are you lowered? (If so, how much?)

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Post by Raggagirl » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:20 pm

Darn it @Donald!!! I told you to keep mum about those bodies man!!!

@NafemanNathan, it has been lowered, I cant tell you how much unfortunately and I have 18s on there.

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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:22 pm

Any idea what profile size and width they are?

Sounds like it's going to be a combination of everything unfortunately. I assume they're rubbing on the outer arch?

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Post by Donald » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:25 pm

What was matey's name that had 18s and was lowered? I'm sure he solved his issue with some rubber band type tyres?

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Post by Raggagirl » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:26 pm

215 something something...

215 45 93 I think.... or is it 225???? I will go look.

Its rubbing mostly at the rear, never at the front and I think it is mostly inner, from what I saw when I took he wheels off the other day.

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Post by Raggagirl » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:29 pm

215-45-zr18-93w

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Post by bennyboy » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:29 pm

TBH, for what you would spend sorting it out, I'd put it towards a decent set of used 17's, they work much better on ludes IMHO. :)
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