Wheels rubbing arches help

[bakes fq]

Hi , iv notices that the tires on the rear are hitting and rubbing on the lip of the arches when ever a go round a sharp bend or hit abit of a dip in the rd . Has any1 had this problem on there 9 and is it a simple fix ? Many thanx

 

[m7gsr]

what size tyres have you got on?

 

[bakes fq]

I'm sure there 235 40 18

 

[bakes fq]

Will have to double check tho , iv also got tein s springs fitted

 

[Carbon]

What's the offset on the wheels you have?

 

[bakes fq]

There ET 20 m8

 

[m7gsr]

I've got the same size tyres on my 9 and seems ok, but sayin' that, mine isn't lowered. Could be because of the offset!

 

[bakes fq]

How involved is it to roll the arches a little ?

 

[m7gsr]

Shouldn't be too difficult. Personally I'd get someone to do is due to the panels being pretty light. You wouldn't want to get any dents on it

 

[bakes fq]

I'll get on the case Wednesday I think . Cheers for the help

 

[B6lee]

There ET 20 m8

wrong offset, should be 30

 

[bakes fq]

: (

 

[Steve220]

There is a solution!

Depending how good some engineering companies are around you, they can mill down the face to increase the offset, the issue you have is the wheel sticks out way too much for the rear arch, even if you went for a shallow tire - ie 255/35/18 you'd still rub, you need to bring the wheel back in.

Here's a few places

Heathrow Business Directory - Machining

The other extreme option is to try and roll your arches, but i'll advise you that its hit and miss whether its successful.

 

[B6lee]

: (

I'm sure we all said 18x9 et 30

 

[oakie1]

hi there i had the same on my evo 4 lowerd.so i had my arches rolled and put 225/35/18 on in stead off 40s that helped me

 

[bakes fq]

Think I mite have to get them rolled and see how it hoes from there .. Thanx for all the help again ... As fun as it is to mod cars it sure does break you when u come across problems ..

 

[B6lee]

Take the wheels back cos clearly they sold you the wrong offset !

 

[raph]

rolling the arches on any car older than 6 months may require paintwork afterwords.. id budget 80-150 pounds of "spot repair" to rectify the paint incase it cracks etc..

 

[bakes fq]

Ok cheers for that. Getting them sorted tomorrow for £60 hopefully all turns out well . Will keep every1 informed once it's dne ; )

 

[B6lee]

Good luck with that !
Heard lots of times about paint cracking so be extra careful