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 Post subject: Tyre offset and rubbing.
PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:11 pm 
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Hey,
Since I got my car, it's hard not to notice the wheel rubbung on th guard when I make right turns. Just five minutes ago, my dad said "ever since we did the wheel rotation the other day, have you noticed the passenger side front wheel sticks out past the flare more than the drivers?" He's right. Is that normal?
My wheels are 12 x 5 Performance.


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12 x 2's? wow thats narrow! is that bike tyres????

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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:18 pm 
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Hehe, yeah, awesome for handling, crap for grip.


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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:35 pm 
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are the tyres all the same width? are the rims all the same offset?


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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:41 pm 
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maybe you have different hubs or different spacers or sumthing, worth a look

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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:52 pm 
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Drums and wheels are all the same. I have no spacers. The drums appear to all be cooper ones (have a large step on them, right?)


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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:54 pm 
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im not sure but i think spacer drums can come in different sizes :? :)

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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:01 pm 
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since i got my bigger wheels and flares they scrub constantly through tighter bends...

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12" wheels with correct spacers shouldn't rub. Simple.

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I put new shocks in last weekend, no fix, next I will crank up the ride height.
(not that it's low at all)

I have disc brakes going in when I finish them, and they're only going to make it wider again!


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If you have a Mk2 or later UK rack fitted (2.7 turns L-L) the tyres can hit, as these racks give a tighter turning circle.

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drmini in aust wrote:
If you have a Mk2 or later UK rack fitted (2.7 turns L-L) the tyres can hit, as these racks give a tighter turning circle.


that sounds like a nice mod

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benjamin wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
If you have a Mk2 or later UK rack fitted (2.7 turns L-L) the tyres can hit, as these racks give a tighter turning circle.


that sounds like a nice mod

Yeah but you should fit Mk2 (UK) steering arms too (different angle), but they are rocking horse do-do over here..

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FatMaserati wrote:
12" wheels with correct spacers shouldn't rub. Simple.


rim offset might ruin that theory....... :?


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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2005 9:27 am 
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My wheels are hardly deep dished.
Is it possible that the flare isn't mounted high enough?


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