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tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:53 pm
by Yolandi2
hi guys, so ive been running 185/55/15 tyres all round without problems for a while.
i wanted to level out the suspension a little because it always rode a little higher in the front, so i cut a little off the front springs, this caused the front tyres to rub on the top of the arch when going over bumps and when you turn (the car would lean over and touch the top of the tyre)
so i put a a pair of new springs on but its still rubbing in the same way, how is this happening??
Re: tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:09 pm
by unknownmale
What springs and what wheels?
Re: tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 2:12 pm
by sciroccas
Hi, yolandi2, that's because your suspension is too soft. If you want to ride low and do not rub arches the best way to go is to install adjustable coilovers. Also you shoud check your shock absorbers, maybe they need to be replaced.
Re: tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:03 pm
by Yolandi2
15 inch 3 spoke alloys, I believe 7j and 35mm offset, stock springs all round
im not trying to lower it I was just playing around with the springs because they needed changing anyway, but I don't understand why they still rub with new springs, I remember both from struts had oil on them when I changed the springs over but I wasn't sure if theyre from the shocks or something else (ive had quite a few oil leaks lately)
ive ordered new shocks now
Re: tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:32 pm
by blakey
Re: tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:07 pm
by mark1gls
Camber angle out?
You need to set it up again when you dismantle the strut, don’t go on marks made to the strut use a camber gauge.
Not good practice cutting springs best to buy lowering springs etc if lowering car.
I used some lowering spring cups on my car which have about a 10mm drop with out losing any spring movement.
See last post here.....
http://forum.sciroccoregister.co.uk/vie ... 9&start=75
Re: tyre rubbing problem, not sure what to do
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:20 pm
by Yolandi2
bumpstops currently arnt fitted I removed them when I changed the springs because they were pretty knackered, new ones are on order tho, I ordered new ones when I changed the springs also
camber I set by eye, currently set slightly in, steering feels fine with it, was going to get the camber set properly once the new shocks and bumpstops arrived seeing as I have to take the stuts apart again anyway