Wheel offset

[kronk10]

Right my new wheels are on and the back passenger sound like its rubbing the tyres are 195/4515's which i thought were ok. i looked on the search and people have said that on the passenger side they get rubbing but ok the other side. The noise goes after awhile but when i go over a bump it makes a noise. Is it safe and will it damage anything. And can i take the wheel off and try and knock back arch witha lump hammer abit????:wtf:

[kronk10]

oh and its lowered 40 mm allround and there on billy replacment stock shocks so why the hell is it rubbing i think the wheels are et 49 which is just right??? god its annoying me:mad:

[R1CH]

Have you folded the arches at all ? what width are the rims ?

[kronk10]

There rubbing on the inside of the arch and i havent done any arch work before i have allways ran vaux wheels before with 195/45's so i dont know whats going on:confused:

[R1CH]

If its on the inner arch then just give it a bash with a hammer !
Can't see it doing any damage tbh, you know what width the rims are then ? (or what wheels they are) ?

[kronk10]

If its on the inner arch then just give it a bash with a hammer !
Can't see it doing any damage tbh, you know what width the rims are then ? (or what wheels they are) ?

There team dynamics pro race 1.2's dunno what width dammit (i forgot getting late now)i will give it a bash next time it aint raining its just on the inside it dont scrub the actual arch i thinklol if so i will roll them up;) (with a hammer:eek: )

[R1CH]

There team dynamics pro race 1.2's dunno what width dammit (i forgot getting late now)i will give it a bash next time it aint raining its just on the inside it dont scrub the actual arch i thinklol if so i will roll them up;) (with a hammer:eek: )

Thats your problem then, the rim is 7" wide, any wider than 6.5" on a Nova and they'll rub without arch work.
I'm running the same wheels on mine but with a 45mm offset, clear the inner arch no bother but i've had to fold the lip flat on the outer arch.

Rich

[kronk10]

That is **** can i do the arch work myself do i just go at the rear arch with a hammer and grinder or do i take it somwhere???????

[Adam]

No doubt they will be rubbing the arch outer lip, not the inner arch.

Mine do sometimes, you can see the scrub marks on the outer edge of the tyre.

[R1CH]

If its just catching on the inside then just remove the wheel, and bash it with a hammer where its been catching (tyre will have left a mark), might be worth sticking a bit of paint on if theres any bare metal showing.
Bit more involved doing the outer arch, not difficult but you could easy **** it up if your not that sure what your doing. Maybe worth getting a body shop to sort the outer arch lips ??

Rich

[Adam]

I took a co**** file to the outer arch lip of mine, and it actually helped quite a bit. It used to rub on everybump before i did it, now its v. occasionally.
Painted/undersealed the edge after.

Hmm, swear filter, that should say C O A R S E, lol

[kronk10]

Thanks guys i will have proper look and see where there rubbing tomoz gonna whack the inner arches just to make sure anywaylol sounds like fun. How much does a bodyshop normally charge for arch work:confused:

[Adam]

Normally about ?25/?30 per side to roll them.

They can only do it if there good and solid arches tho, any rust and they will probably not touch them.

[kronk10]

Just spent a fun hour whacking the inner arches as they were the source of the rubbing. I now have ample space and sounds good when driven a good. A couple of nylon lump hammers did the job, but while i was under the drivers rear arch i noticed it was rotten to hell. so next money is on new rear arch just ordered it so gotta wait:thumb: