all four wheels are rubbing

all four wheels are rubbing

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dogfather

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249 posts

197 months

Wednesday 9th January 2008
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ive just fitted my new wheels 175/50/13 and it looks awsome but i dont have front arch clearance on full lock and the rears are about 2mm from handbrake cables and what i think is the swing arm(pls correct me if im wrong) which rubs when cornering and i dont want to kill my new yokhamas. i need spacers but what is the smallist spacer i can get as i dont want to go to wide it looks just perfect as it is what a shame. Will it be ok handling wise to just space the rear wheels or is it recommended to space all 4. Also what is the easiest way to modify the front arches for full lock clearance it only gets close to the front valence section of the arch. sory about so many question, advice on any would highly appreciated..thank again in advance..neale..

speedymadr6

14 posts

210 months

Wednesday 9th January 2008
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13's can be a right pain especially the front and the best cure is to cut away the front wheel arch to give you enough clearance for full lock.

as for the rear do you have the drums with the spacers built in ? if not try and find some from a scrap yard as this would be my preferred way of spacing the wheels if not find roughly work out how much you need to space out and buy the thinnest spacer you can get away with.

Daniel Green

753 posts

227 months

Thursday 10th January 2008
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If you have the money get some mini fins (The rear drums which are ally). You can get them with and with out the spacers. They work better and are lighter. They will also look good with the wheels.