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Title: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: jack_maxwell on 24 July 2013, 00:11
Recently got new wheels on my 1.4 mk5 Golf and went with a 9j on the rear and im regretting it since. When I'm fully loaded the tyres rub on the smallest of bumps. Still wanting the car lowered as its on factory suspension. I could imagine  that  stuffer springs might help. The arches come factory rolled and I don't really want to get them pulled in case of damage.

The tyres are 245/35/18

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Title: Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: jv on 24 July 2013, 15:45
Try and work out where it's catching and go from there.

Useful calculator - http://www.willtheyfit.com/
Title: Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: jack_maxwell on 26 July 2013, 20:33
Quote from: jv on 24 July 2013, 15:45
Try and work out where it's catching and go from there.

Useful calculator - http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Trying to sell them now. Know of anyone that's after some?  :drool:
Title: Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: Wayne on 26 July 2013, 21:41
245/35/18 are way too big on the rear 225/35 and stretched would be loads better.
Title: Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: jack_maxwell on 26 July 2013, 23:40
Quote from: Wayne on 26 July 2013, 21:41
245/35/18 are way too big on the rear 225/35 and stretched would be loads better.

Do you have a pic of a 225 on a 9j because I'm not wanting a crazy stretch
Title: Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: gazareth on 28 July 2013, 00:22
how about you put aside your extreme superficial fantasies and put on some wheels that actually fit lol
Title: Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
Post by: jack_maxwell on 28 July 2013, 16:44
Quote from: gazareth on 28 July 2013, 00:22
how about you put aside your extreme superficial fantasies and put on some wheels that actually fit lol

I wish i did. I am new to all this stuff and naturally just though they would fit  :laugh:  :grin: