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Offline BuckieGTI

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Tyre Scuffing..
« on: 19 November 2009, 23:43 »
Hi, new to all this forum stuff. Just got myself an mk5 5 door in tornado red. First GTI I've had and loving it. Only problem I've had is tyres scuffing when hitting a bump. They are non standard 18" RS6 style wheels. Has anyone had a similar problem??
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #1 on: 20 November 2009, 07:15 »
Got edition 30 alloys on my GTI & no problems with them.I think it's down to the replica wheels you have & they proberley have the wrong offset.Hi by the way. :smiley:
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Offline dan_apps

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #2 on: 20 November 2009, 08:43 »
is the car lowered?
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Offline Ed30DSG

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #3 on: 20 November 2009, 08:59 »
What are they rubbing on? The wheel arch, wheelarch liner or upright?
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Offline BuckieGTI

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2009, 00:50 »
I think they might be touching the edge of the arch or the liner, its hard to tell to be honest, the car hasn't been lowered so a bit miffed to be honest.
might just have to buy some new wheels :grin:
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Offline Pando

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2009, 05:28 »
It ain't hard to tell

Get your head in there with a torch, it will be quite apparent by the fresh scuff marks

Then decide if it a major issue of just needs some material removing, depending on whats touching
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Offline corgi

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2009, 09:16 »
What sized bumps? Is it all bumps? Or is it if you drive over speed bumps at, say, 50 mph?
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Offline hib747

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Re: Tyre Scuffing..
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2009, 15:15 »
I have the 19" rs6 alloys along with lowering springs on mine. I've never had any scuffing. You should get a garage to look at that i think.
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