gazbrook 0 Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Hi, I have a new problem with my car, I have bought some new alloys and thought i would go for the safe option and get 16s , this is because I didn't want them to rub with the lowering i have had(only 35 or 40 mm), BUT..... you guessed it there is rubbing but just on my back passenger side wheel, if it was just occasional i wouldn't mind but i think i might go through 1 tyre a month the way its rubbing!! Is it common for just one wheel to rub or is my car a lopsided cut and shut??? And what can i do about it,cheapest options first please :? Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 first ov all wot tyres r u running second what shockers and 3rd have you checked wheel bearing on said wheel. Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Are you sure the wheels have the right ET? Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Wouldnt that make all 4 wheels or at least both fronts or both rears rub rather than just 1 nick. Link to post Share on other sites
nickbee 1 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Yeah, but when I got my first GTI they had the wrong ET and the rear passenger wheel rubbed. The rear arches are obviously lower over the wheels, and on that side the wheels actually stick out very slightly further. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 yeah, most cars aren't 'even'i reckon wrong offset Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 ugh great, wrong offset thats all i need!! I was assured they were right but you know what these alloy companies are like wanting your money, I have 205 50 16's , (Pirellis) , 6 month old sachs suspension ,not checked my bearing but will do that too Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 wot is the offset on em gaz Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 send them back if they're the wrong offset. Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 off the top of my head i can't remember what offset they are but had it emailed to me so i will check when i get home,the seller said they would definitely fit, dam ebay!! Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 ah...you got them off ebay. so you won't be able to send them back then, unless you find a rare honest person on there.best bet is to try and sell them on again on ebay. Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 ugh great' date=' wrong offset thats all i need!! I was assured they were right but you know what these alloy companies are like wanting your money, I have 205 50 16's , (Pirellis) , 6 month old sachs suspension ,not checked my bearing but will do that too [/quote']205-50-16.........you have the wrong rr.............standard vr's run 205-50-15.................for a 16" wheel you should have a 45profile tyre............40 for 17" so on! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I had exactly the same problem after fitting my 7.5x17s - rubbing on one side only.Took the car into AmD and they did a 4-wheel alignment. No parts were replaced.Car has been fine ever since.Apparently there is a left-right adjustment on the rear beam.This is worth checking out. Even if your wheels are the wrong offset, they would rub the same on both sides, assuming of course that the car is evenly loaded.[ Edited Sat May 29 2004, 12:50AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Come to think of it, I once had the same problem on the passenger side front wheel too.Got a slimmer girlfriend.Problem never re-appeared.[ Edited Sat May 29 2004, 12:52AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 lmao antera sounds lika a pukka solution mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Mangold 0 Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 Come to think of it' date=' I once had the same problem on the passenger side front wheel too.Got a slimmer girlfriend.Problem never re-appeared.[ Edited Sat May 29 2004, 12:52AM ']LMFAO Link to post Share on other sites
gazbrook 0 Posted May 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 i thought the profile of the tyres had to be a bit lower but the alloys came with them, i will get the 4 wheel alignment looked at and see if that sorts the problem and will probably change tyres once i have used these Link to post Share on other sites
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