Volks and 245/40 rubbing inside my fender well?
Aug 30, 2016, 06:26 AM
#31
The 40 series tire is approx 653mm in diameter vs stock at 643mm. Thats a tall tire, but very doable. You have a few choices
Leave as is & let the tire burn its way through the liner / Take a heat gun & heat the liner area in question & gently massage it out of the way / Go to the 35 series tire
Leave as is & let the tire burn its way through the liner / Take a heat gun & heat the liner area in question & gently massage it out of the way / Go to the 35 series tire
Heat gun sounds like a good idea. Would it be possible to shim the liner back somehow ?
Aug 30, 2016, 07:28 AM
#33
juat to update.
Heat gun did the trip.
Here are the before pics, you can see where it touched.
After pics, no more rubbing. There is a metal seem behind the plastic that is extremely close but it doesn't touch. I wouldn't autocross with it but on my swift springs no more rubbing.
Heat gun did the trip.
Here are the before pics, you can see where it touched.
After pics, no more rubbing. There is a metal seem behind the plastic that is extremely close but it doesn't touch. I wouldn't autocross with it but on my swift springs no more rubbing.
Last edited by maxspeed96ct; Sep 2, 2016 at 04:00 AM.
Sep 23, 2016, 02:10 PM
#35
juat to update.
Heat gun did the trip.
Here are the before pics, you can see where it touched.
After pics, no more rubbing. There is a metal seem behind the plastic that is extremely close but it doesn't touch. I wouldn't autocross with it but on my swift springs no more rubbing.
Heat gun did the trip.
Here are the before pics, you can see where it touched.
After pics, no more rubbing. There is a metal seem behind the plastic that is extremely close but it doesn't touch. I wouldn't autocross with it but on my swift springs no more rubbing.
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maxspeed96ct (Sep 28, 2016)
Dec 29, 2018, 10:01 AM
#36
Wish i would have read this sooner. Bought evo X wheels and put Michelin Pilot Sport tires 245 40 and get the rub. Im OCD about things so I guess i have to sell my tires with only 78 miles on them and get 235/40 or 255/35 depending on price and size per tire
anyone in socal looking to buy practically brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 245 40 with 78 miles?? got the paperwork from americas tire
anyone in socal looking to buy practically brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 245 40 with 78 miles?? got the paperwork from americas tire
Dec 29, 2018, 10:04 AM
#37
Wish i would have read this sooner. Bought evo X wheels and put Michelin Pilot Sport tires 245 40 and get the rub. Im OCD about things so I guess i have to sell my tires with only 78 miles on them and get 235/40 or 255/35 depending on price and size per tire
anyone in socal looking to buy practically brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 245 40 with 78 miles?? got the paperwork from americas tire
anyone in socal looking to buy practically brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 245 40 with 78 miles?? got the paperwork from americas tire
Dec 29, 2018, 05:08 PM
#38
Wish i would have read this sooner. Bought evo X wheels and put Michelin Pilot Sport tires 245 40 and get the rub. Im OCD about things so I guess i have to sell my tires with only 78 miles on them and get 235/40 or 255/35 depending on price and size per tire
anyone in socal looking to buy practically brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 245 40 with 78 miles?? got the paperwork from americas tire
anyone in socal looking to buy practically brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 245 40 with 78 miles?? got the paperwork from americas tire
Jan 3, 2019, 10:46 AM
#41
Triple checked and all is wheel, plus car runs straight.
Thats what i thought too about 245/40 since everyone says to just put in EXO X wheels and tires with no prob.
The only difference is that the Michelin 245/40 are a little taller but then I read threads like this one about having probs with 245/40 just like mine and am curious if people just cut their fender liners or not care about rub etc
Thats what i thought too about 245/40 since everyone says to just put in EXO X wheels and tires with no prob.
The only difference is that the Michelin 245/40 are a little taller but then I read threads like this one about having probs with 245/40 just like mine and am curious if people just cut their fender liners or not care about rub etc
Jan 3, 2019, 11:21 AM
#42
Triple checked and all is wheel, plus car runs straight.
Thats what i thought too about 245/40 since everyone says to just put in EXO X wheels and tires with no prob.
The only difference is that the Michelin 245/40 are a little taller but then I read threads like this one about having probs with 245/40 just like mine and am curious if people just cut their fender liners or not care about rub etc
Thats what i thought too about 245/40 since everyone says to just put in EXO X wheels and tires with no prob.
The only difference is that the Michelin 245/40 are a little taller but then I read threads like this one about having probs with 245/40 just like mine and am curious if people just cut their fender liners or not care about rub etc
The heat gun method is good to try for sure. That 40 series tire combined w/a lower ride height is the cause. Curious how low you are? If you dont have a least 2 fingers worth of clearance between the top of the tire & the front fender, you may want to consider cranking up on the coilovers (doing that will change your toe settings!)
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Jan 3, 2019 at 12:36 PM.
Jan 4, 2019, 07:09 PM
#44
Well, the issue boils down the this:
- The 18" wheel w/the 40 series tire
- The +38 offset which positions the tire deep in the well, in contact w/the inner liner at lock positions
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