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Offline jack_maxwell

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Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« 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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Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2013, 15:45 »
Try and work out where it's catching and go from there.

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Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2013, 20:33 »
Try and work out where it's catching and go from there.

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Trying to sell them now. Know of anyone that's after some?  :drool:

Offline Wayne

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Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2013, 21:41 »
245/35/18 are way too big on the rear 225/35 and stretched would be loads better.

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Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2013, 23:40 »
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

Offline gazareth

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Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2013, 00:22 »
how about you put aside your extreme superficial fantasies and put on some wheels that actually fit lol

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Re: Help, got tyre rubbing!!
« Reply #6 on: 28 July 2013, 16:44 »
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: