Rub problem Options

[tomazws]

I have a 17" but recently got some fat donuts for a more smooth ride... The whole wheel fits perfectly inside the wheel well, the only problem is when i turn the wheel to the extreme, the back of the wheel will rub the plastic coverings. I can live with that, should be no problem right?

So today, I was going South on Rosemead Blvd onto the 180 degree ramp onto the 60 East fwy. In the middle of the ramp, there's a slight dip. I was prolly going around 30 ~ 40 (regular speed) on the ramp through that dip, and I heard a nasty rubber VS plastic scratch noise coming from the front. Seems like the outer corner of the tire is rubbing the plastic during the 180 turn, with the wheel depressed running over the dip.... if I keep doing that, the tires are like rubbing on the wheel-well like a eraser huh?




Is there something I should do? like take out the plastics or something? Or no way to avoid it, just go slower? I see some BMWs and G35s have their wheels perfectly fit into the wheel well, how the hell do they turn that without rubbing?

[94celigts]

Because the BMW's and other Sports Cars are Engineered with this in mind. Celicas were never meant for 17" rims. That doesnt mean they wont fit and work properly. You could simply cut away where it rubs. if possible.

[playr158]

put a proper sized tire on.

I do NOT suggest cutting away the back of the plastics as that is the ONLY thing preventing water from getting into the electronics (and interior) that reside behind it

This post has been edited by playr158: Dec 12, 2007 - 4:29 PM

[Hanyo]

i sugest getting a heat gun and try to bend the plastic to give the tires more room.

I've seen some lowered trucks where they actually hammer in parts of the body to get the tires to clear.

[Celicam8]

i sugest getting a heat gun and try to bend the plastic to give the tires more room.

I completely agree! this will be your best guess.... cuttiong out would be the last ting you want to do

[tomazws]

i sugest getting a heat gun and try to bend the plastic to give the tires more room.

I completely agree! this will be your best guess.... cuttiong out would be the last ting you want to do

I'd be the first one to have a flamin' Celica if I misuse that heat gun... Maybe I should just go back to smaller size tires lol

[Celicam8]

dont heat it up with a lighter.... heat it up with a heat gun

[elvasoshexai]

wat size tires did u get?

[Celicam8]

first 4 words...

I have a 17"

[elvasoshexai]

there's more to tire size than just 17"...

[trdproven]

Almost everyone here has at least 17" wheels. What tire size makes yours rub?

Just wondering.

[Celicam8]

they might be wider and the rubber itself is fatter....

[tim86]

mine rub every now and then and I have 215/45/17... but part of it is how low the car is... I wouldnt think they would be rubbing since you arnt lowered but try heating the plastic a bit

[k-weaver]

This all seems very interesting to me, I'm runnin 225/40/18's just lowerd my ride and have yet to hear/feel any scraping...I do not think you should take out the plastic, it's there for a reason. Bending the plastic looks like your best/only option. I still do not understand why you would rub and I would not tho...

This post has been edited by k-weaver: Dec 18, 2007 - 11:03 PM

[trdproven]

Maybe its the plastic that is warped and rubbing the tires and NOT the tires.

[tim86]

probably is the plastic... I need to check mine out, especially since I have hit a couple small animals in the past

[tomazws]

wat size tires did u get?

225/45-17

mine rub every now and then and I have 215/45/17... but part of it is how low the car is... I wouldnt think they would be rubbing since you arnt lowered but try heating the plastic a bit

Tein ST. Is 45 too wide? I have 45 too.

This all seems very interesting to me, I'm runnin 225/40/18's just lowerd my ride and have yet to hear/feel any scraping...I do not think you should take out the plastic, it's there for a reason. Bending the plastic looks like your best/only option. I still do not understand why you would rub and I would not tho...

Maybe that "45" is the problem






I donno... right now I just try not to turn too much. And when I'm going street speed over a small dip, I just make sure my tires are straight, then there'll be no rub... hehe.. Bending the plastic might be my only option.. I just need to borrow one, or pay someone to do it.

This post has been edited by tomazws: Dec 19, 2007 - 7:11 PM

[Batman722]

I have the same size tires and had the same problem.

the solutions:

step 1 - jack up the front and look to see where it rubbing (you will be able to tell) and make sure the underplastics are secure and in their place. Mine were missing some bolts to hold them in and they were not secure against the frame and fenders enough.

step 2 - if it still rubs, cut some plastic away. Cutting a small portion away won't hurt anything.

It's either do this or live with rubbing or use smaller tires.