wheel rub problem...
#1
wheel rub problem...
Hey guys, I was so happy on Friday because I finally put some rims on my car (Rota Subzeros 16s) on Kumho's 205/45/16, but I'm finding that on tight right turns, especially at a downward angle (coming out of parking lots, driveways onto streets) i'm getting some harsh rubbing on the top left wheel well. (i'm on H&R sports)
I did a search on this problem, and I'm not sure I want to change my rims, or tires form 45s to 40s right now, so can somebody please help me explore/expand on the other options i have right now?
thanks
I did a search on this problem, and I'm not sure I want to change my rims, or tires form 45s to 40s right now, so can somebody please help me explore/expand on the other options i have right now?
thanks
#4
Originally posted by bbarbulo
you ain't dubbin if you ain't rubbin
you ain't dubbin if you ain't rubbin
If you don't want to change your rims or tires then I would just deal with it. My left front rubs sometime too, so when turning right, out of a harsh parking lot I just do it slowly. If it rubs a lot then you may want to protect your tire. There is a sharp metal piece behind the splash guard. You tire may wear through the splash guard exposing the metal which will cut the centre of you tire. So just keep an eye on that!
#6
to determine offset is fun...
first measure the width of the rim in millimeters.
second lay the rim down on it's face so that your can look at the back of the rim
next take a level and place it across the rim so that it's going across a diameter.
next measure from the lower edge of the level straight down to the surface that mounts to the hub when you put the wheel on your car. get this measurement in millimeters (this is called back spacing)
now for the math part
take the width of the rim in millimeters and divide by 2 (this value I'll call x from now on)
now take the backspaceing and subtract x. if the number is positive you have a positive offset if it's negative you have a negative offset and you now know your offset.
anyways I hope this helps
first measure the width of the rim in millimeters.
second lay the rim down on it's face so that your can look at the back of the rim
next take a level and place it across the rim so that it's going across a diameter.
next measure from the lower edge of the level straight down to the surface that mounts to the hub when you put the wheel on your car. get this measurement in millimeters (this is called back spacing)
now for the math part
take the width of the rim in millimeters and divide by 2 (this value I'll call x from now on)
now take the backspaceing and subtract x. if the number is positive you have a positive offset if it's negative you have a negative offset and you now know your offset.
anyways I hope this helps
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