Volks installed, now front rubbing?
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Volks installed, now front rubbing?
On my way home after getting my new 17" Volk CE28N wheels I hit a few normal bumps in the road, nothing major, and was hearing a scraping sound coming from the front driver side tire/wheel well. My first guess is that I am rubbing on my inner fender so I took it easy the rest of the way. When I got home I checked underneath and didn't notice any damage at all. Im thinking that I will need to get in for a another alignment, and adjust to a more aggressive camber in the front?
Im lowered on Buddy Club Race Spec coilovers and had an alignment done with my old previous set up 225/45/16" fronts, and 245/40/16" rears on OEM 16" wheels. I've got a 1 finger gap all around so it's not slammed, but low enough. I shoul also mention when I had my alignment done I asked to get as close to stock as possible on the 16" set up.
Current set up is 17x7.5 +50 Fronts 17x9 +63 Rears w/225-45-17 on front, and 255-40-17 rears.
Any thoughts as to why this might be happening?
Im lowered on Buddy Club Race Spec coilovers and had an alignment done with my old previous set up 225/45/16" fronts, and 245/40/16" rears on OEM 16" wheels. I've got a 1 finger gap all around so it's not slammed, but low enough. I shoul also mention when I had my alignment done I asked to get as close to stock as possible on the 16" set up.
Current set up is 17x7.5 +50 Fronts 17x9 +63 Rears w/225-45-17 on front, and 255-40-17 rears.
Any thoughts as to why this might be happening?
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the front offsets r too low for 7.5 wheel
although some members would disagree
im leaving it at that i suggested solutyion before and many a members hate me over it.
add camber.. would alleviate but im not putting my nose in sorry
although some members would disagree
im leaving it at that i suggested solutyion before and many a members hate me over it.
add camber.. would alleviate but im not putting my nose in sorry
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I just relocated my inner fender liner and modified it slightly. No more rubbing.
BTW....what kind of tires are you running....I have found that I would rub in extreme circumstances with my s-03, but not with the new Dunlop Direzzas in the same size.
I'm running F18x8 +45, R18x9 +55, OZ superleggara, Espelir springs.
BTW....what kind of tires are you running....I have found that I would rub in extreme circumstances with my s-03, but not with the new Dunlop Direzzas in the same size.
I'm running F18x8 +45, R18x9 +55, OZ superleggara, Espelir springs.
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I was told that the front offset would be ideal, and close to that of stock. I went this route being told that I would not have the rubbing issue running a 225 tire.
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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Aug 28 2006, 05:43 PM
I just relocated my inner fender liner and modified it slightly. No more rubbing.
BTW....what kind of tires are you running....I have found that I would rub in extreme circumstances with my s-03, but not with the new Dunlop Direzzas in the same size.
I'm running F18x8 +45, R18x9 +55, OZ superleggara, Espelir springs.
BTW....what kind of tires are you running....I have found that I would rub in extreme circumstances with my s-03, but not with the new Dunlop Direzzas in the same size.
I'm running F18x8 +45, R18x9 +55, OZ superleggara, Espelir springs.
Thanks.
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Looking at the wheel fitment guide, you should be running a 215 tire up front.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=342793
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Originally Posted by DerrS2K,Aug 28 2006, 05:53 PM
Looking at the wheel fitment guide, you should be running a 215 tire up front.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=342793
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Actually, I interpret the guide as saying that you can run a 225 tire with that rim up front. However, one must distinguish between a stock ride height and a lowered ride height. That guide was meant as a reference for stock ride height. When lowered, those numbers have to be taken with a grain of salt.
It is commonly known that those Volks with the typical 225/255 tire set-up is fine on a stock ride height EXCEPT when making a hard, right turn, when the weight of the driver compounds the suspension compression will rub the plastic fastener at the top of the left front wheel well opening. I am not surprised that you rub once lowered and encountering bumps when you aligned it based on the tire/rim set-up of the 16" rims. The front OEM rims are only 6.5" wide, while your Volks are 7.5" wide and 5 mm offset less. This contributes to the overall package sticking out just enough to create the problem you current experience.
It is commonly known that those Volks with the typical 225/255 tire set-up is fine on a stock ride height EXCEPT when making a hard, right turn, when the weight of the driver compounds the suspension compression will rub the plastic fastener at the top of the left front wheel well opening. I am not surprised that you rub once lowered and encountering bumps when you aligned it based on the tire/rim set-up of the 16" rims. The front OEM rims are only 6.5" wide, while your Volks are 7.5" wide and 5 mm offset less. This contributes to the overall package sticking out just enough to create the problem you current experience.
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Originally Posted by xviper,Aug 28 2006, 06:57 PM
Actually, I interpret the guide as saying that you can run a 225 tire with that rim up front. However, one must distinguish between a stock ride height and a lowered ride height. That guide was meant as a reference for stock ride height. When lowered, those numbers have to be taken with a grain of salt.
It is commonly known that those Volks with the typical 225/255 tire set-up is fine on a stock ride height EXCEPT when making a hard, right turn, when the weight of the driver compounds the suspension compression will rub the plastic fastener at the top of the left front wheel well opening. I am not surprised that you rub once lowered and encountering bumps when you aligned it based on the tire/rim set-up of the 16" rims. The front OEM rims are only 6.5" wide, while your Volks are 7.5" wide and 5 mm offset less. This contributes to the overall package sticking out just enough to create the problem you current experience.
It is commonly known that those Volks with the typical 225/255 tire set-up is fine on a stock ride height EXCEPT when making a hard, right turn, when the weight of the driver compounds the suspension compression will rub the plastic fastener at the top of the left front wheel well opening. I am not surprised that you rub once lowered and encountering bumps when you aligned it based on the tire/rim set-up of the 16" rims. The front OEM rims are only 6.5" wide, while your Volks are 7.5" wide and 5 mm offset less. This contributes to the overall package sticking out just enough to create the problem you current experience.
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Originally Posted by GPW03,Aug 28 2006, 09:09 PM
Great feedback, thanks So in your opinion do you think a more aggressive camber adjustment in the front would help me, or am i wasting my time/money?