Stretching tyres/Alloy question.

[Len]

I used to run 215/40/17 with no problems!

So its definitely the larger profile thats doing it!

[Dec]

one of my wheels used to catch more than the other, i just got the arches cut back a bit

[spunkymonkey]

mine dont catch but the pass rear wheel sit slightly further out than the drivers side. think i may have a thin spacer in my garage somewhere.

[MowatGTI]

I used to run 215/40/17 with no problems!

So its definitely the larger profile thats doing it!

Cheers.

Not sure if I should put my good tyres on now, or leave the others untill it wears the sidewall through! 

It is scrubbing so much that I would have though it might have scrubbed a bit on my other tyres, but in the two years I ran the car it never scrubbed once.  Can't believe the 10mm makes such a difference.

Cheers again.

[Len]

If its scrubbing the sidewall, probably against the strut, then that can be dangerouse as the sidewall of a tyre is the most delicate!
Could be heading for a high speed blow out!

[MowatGTI]

If its scrubbing the sidewall, probably against the strut, then that can be dangerouse as the sidewall of a tyre is the most delicate!
Could be heading for a high speed blow out!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Its on the outer side wall.  Scrubbing on the metal (rust) on the most forward part of the o/s/r arch.

I'll keep an eye on it.  Only scrubs when I hit a speed bump.

[Wayne]

If it is catching the metal arch, I would try and get it sorted asap as you could damage the tyre.

[kells]

if i was to run a 17 inch rim id go 195/40/17

[Dec]

if i was to run a 17 inch rim id go 195/40/17

My mate runs 185/35/17  special order from Japan and took 6 months to come!

Rubber band tyres:

[Wayne]

if i was to run a 17 inch rim id go 195/40/17

My mate runs 185/35/17  special order from Japan and took 6 months to come!

Rubber band tyres:

The ride must be shocking.