Alloys rub against body - solutions anybody?

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:28 am

Dont usually drive daughters car skippy but recently tried to turn full lock and found severe rubbing noise on the NS F turned out that it was her after market alloys that are rubbing against chasis/body work (when turning clockwise ) the OSF wheel just has clearance and no more .
The alloys have been after market what can I do do I need "spacers" as this is the first time I have had this problem.

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:06 am

what tyre size's of the after market alloys on the car?

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:41 am

My 205/45/r17s rub. They hit the chassis leg. I just ignore it, as its not really hurting anything for them to rub there at 3-4 mph on full lock.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:53 am

My 17's (205/40) used to rub also. Failed the MOT on that which is why I had to borrow MatBat's 15's with more narrow tyes.

Looking good if you forget the dirt lol.

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:59 am

Thats a good point. I always take the 17s off for mot.

scottc1088 · Post by **scottc1088** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:38 pm

try smaller tyres if its only rubbing slightly or otherwise you may need spacers

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:50 pm

Hmmm mine passed its MOT with 17s, the test person must have been in a good mood

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:28 pm

My car has the standard suspention on it and the standerd wheels with 195,55,15 tyers and every time there is some one in the back the rear tyres rub at every littel bump in the road

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:28 pm

hmm, worn springs or too heavy passengers(Oops)

lee · Post by **lee** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:35 pm

mine also rubs with the lowering springs