My back tyre touches the fender

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

Ok guys...
I have yet another mind boggler for you...no auto shops have been able to figure it out...

So I replaced the 15" rims with 16s and went from 55 profile to 50 and kept the same 195 width.

My camber is off a bit...the back left wheel is a bit more out than the right side. The left back tyre touches the lip of the fender if I put even one person in the back. The right side doesn't.

I was told the shocks and springs are fine. Remember its only this one side that touches. Could it be the bushings? How to tell?...Waste enough time and $$ at various shops to check it and can't give me a sensible answer. One guy even told me its a manufacturer's defect??????

I didn't buy it

HELP Please

Zim · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:

wah offset on d rim?

honda hoe · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject:

Zim, where u hidin bai?

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

yo Zim, I not sure bro...how to tell..
How could that affect it?

Cartel on Celebrity · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Yeh I have the same problem too and I have on 15's

VexXx Dogg · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

why is one rim sticking out further than the other?

switch the rear rims (left to right). If the problem switches also - the problem is the rim itself assuming all the tyres are the same size/type.

if the rims are switched, and the problem still exists on the original side, the problem may exist with the car itself. was it in any major accidents?

Zim · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Sky · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

Zim · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

No i haven't rolled the fender yet. I wanted to make sure it wasn't the shocks or spring first. The previous owner say the car never get hit but he could be bullshitting me...I'll do what Sky did and check under the carpet in the trunk to see if there's any signs.

This really pissing me off...cause sometimes I have one person in the passenger and maybe a box of stuff in the trunk...so it touches...I'll check it guys thanks.

Zim · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Yea change d offset hoss, trust meh, u wud b surprised at d difference a few millimeters can make

SMc · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

keep de mampie on the next side of the car.....worked for me

riche · Street 2NR Joined: 10 May 2005 Tech posts: 59 My 2NRide:

make sure the car has the correct rocker arm and that the bushings arent busted or too soft

bluesteel29 · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject:

sinister_15 · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

if all else fails
install a pair of x rubbers
i have heard alot of bad stuff about them , that they ent good
i still play harden an install them ,
since i put them in , i have no probs
the x rubbers are placed between the spring
all u need is 1 per spring ,
each would cost u about $12
if the front good , just put in the back , an u good to go
doh hott op yuh head pappy

red_dragon · Street 2NR Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Tech posts: 84 My 2NRide:

this could also happen if u changed the trail arm bushing and put the pin for the trail arm in the wrong way

before u spend more $$ pull tape and measure

riche · Street 2NR Joined: 10 May 2005 Tech posts: 59 My 2NRide:

Check the rocker arm bushings to see if they are busted, worn or "waked" out from the housing. Upgrade to a pair of energy suspension less side to side movement

R_Parag · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

you cud use ah lower series tyre preferebly ah 45 series