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MUNTED
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 Posted - 10 May 2007 : 12:21:41 AM
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Hi guys i just got myself 16" rims. I put them in my car and some reason now the insides of the front tyres is grinding against the strut. would any of u know wat or how to fix this problem. has this happened to anyone? oh yh its scraping where the base of where the springs sit. thanxx in advance
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MILD50
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par10
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Posted - 10 May 2007 : 7:16:34 PM
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| My guess is you've got the wrong offset rims for the car. Either that or you tyre profile is too high. As MILD 50 said, give us your rim width, tire details, and if possible your rim offset. Someone will be able to help you. |
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MUNTED
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Posted - 11 May 2007 : 12:05:19 AM
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| how do i find this out? is it the one that says on the tyre? i brought it to a tyre joint and they told me its the offset thing. Wat does off set mean. can som1 hopefully explain it to me. its the vs statesman rim if that helps. cos i really want this problem solved before it chews the insides of me tyre. thanx again in adavance |
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MILD50
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Posted - 11 May 2007 : 1:47:44 PM
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Yeah should be like 225/60 R16 or something- that'll be a good start in us offering advice.
Not riding you- just asking a couple of questions to clarify. |
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MUNTED
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Posted - 12 May 2007 : 12:57:08 AM
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| just had a look and its BRIDGESTONE TURANZA 215/60R16 95V does that help? |
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par10
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Posted - 12 May 2007 : 12:04:41 PM
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| Yes, i think you'll find you should be running a profile of 50, not 60, such as 215/50R16. Thats the tire size on my vn, and it doesn't rub at all. Best to get confirmation first. |
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MUNTED
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Posted - 12 May 2007 : 5:46:12 PM
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| ohhh so is that the prob? yh thanx heaps mate. would i loose handling or anythin if i just let the strut wear my insides out? |
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vn_turbo
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Posted - 12 May 2007 : 8:09:00 PM
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lol ha ha ha loose handling mate you could lose your life let alone handling cause eventually itll chew through your tyre n if your doing 100ks down a freeway then i hope you know how too stop with no front tyres its not a good idea too do that mate your better sticking your old rims back on till you get the tyres changed |
if it aint sideways ya aint driving it... |
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MILD50
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Posted - 15 May 2007 : 12:31:28 PM
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| Pretty sure I'm running 225/60R16s with no dramas. |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 15 May 2007 : 7:34:06 PM
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| I would say what par10 was saying first is right and that the offset of the rims is wrong for the car. They may have the same stud pattern or very close but the offset could be different. |
What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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par10
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Posted - 16 May 2007 : 4:32:19 PM
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| I thought it would've been the offset too, but MUNTED said they are off a VS Statesman, which i can almost guarantee will fit a vn. This is why i am thinking it is the tyre profile, as i'm running 225/50R16's on my VN, and they are very close to the strut. My mate is running 205/55R16's on his, and i can't fit my finger between his tyres and the struts, thats how close they are. Best way to find out is to take it to a tyre shop. They will tell you straight up what is causing the problem and how to fix it... |
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nodg
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Posted - 30 May 2007 : 08:29:34 AM
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| after i upgraded to 17's which are wider i noticed i could scrub out the tyres going around corners sharply. get proper directionals and you will be right. |
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Nodg. |
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