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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: stainesy on 21 January 2011, 17:11

Title: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: stainesy on 21 January 2011, 17:11

ok have gone and got myself some nice new wheels with an et20 offset for the wide stance look.

have seen many cars on the net that have wheels sticking out from arches and arches snug just above the tyres.
how do they stop the tyre from rubbing on the arch in corners and over bumps?

how would i do this?

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: Wayne on 21 January 2011, 23:21

Roll / pull the arches etc, can be lots of work to get clearance.

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: stainesy on 22 January 2011, 09:14

I no to do that but I see lots of cars with tyres sticking out from arches with tyre about 10mm from arch with no rub marks. How do they not rub on bumps and corners?

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: stainesy on 22 January 2011, 09:16

What I mean is do they remove helpers to limit suspension travel or something?

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: tech1889 on 22 January 2011, 17:18

most of them cars have air ride.. or some very harsh coilovers..

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: shepgti on 22 January 2011, 17:35

or alot are show cars that are not driven anywhere.. just fit stretched tyres, roll arches/cut inner plastic lip job done

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: tech1889 on 22 January 2011, 17:38

and camber shims for added tuck look

Title: Re: how do they stop wheels rubbing?
Post by: stainesy on 23 January 2011, 17:01

Well today I trimmed the front inner wings and rolled the front arches.
Are the rear arch lips double skinned or same as front?