Offside front tyre is wider and quite out than the arches

[Leo123]

I had a golf mk5 2006 and is lowered on coilovers. The issue i m having is my offside front tyre is hitting the arche whenever I go over speed bump or normal humps on the road and is only that offside tyre hitting the arche the rest are fine, I did wheel alignment with Kwik fit but no help they told me I hd to take it for digital alignment or something I don't know what they said, I had checked and there is no spacer installed and the offset of the wheel is fine as well....any help will be appreciated as I really don't want to put the car back on standard suspension again

[Pit Pony]

You do know that it looks st being so low. (Ignoring the functionality issues obviously)

[NiceCupOfTea]

Did whoever fitted the coilovers do a four wheel laser alignment?

If you want it to drive properly though, put it back as vw intended!

[Leo123]

@ nicecupoftea yeah I was thinking about it

[PositronicRay]

Are the archs rolled, same make of tyres NS/OS perhaps a badly fitted wing?
Anyway I would ask the mate you had it from when you talk to him about the EML.

[Robb F]

Have you checked both coilovers are wound down the same amount?

[andyiley]

It isn't simply due to the fact that there is only the driver in the car is it?

[PositronicRay]

[aka_kerrly]

FFS.

Do you have a coilover adjustment tool? If they aren't seized wind the bloody coilovers up an inch or so.

[RichB]

aka_kerrly said:

FFS.
Do you have a coilover adjustment tool? If they aren't seized wind the bloody coilovers up an inch or so.

[Leo123]

I m gonna take it to kwikfit tomorrow to do wheel alignment if no joy then I will put it back on standard suspension at least the ride will be smooth

[RichB]

Do we take it from that they're not adjustable

[Leo123]

I m gonna take it to kwikfit tomorrow to do wheel alignment if no joy then I will put it back on standard suspension at least the ride will be smooth

[PositronicRay]

Leo123 said:

I m gonna take it to kwikfit tomorrow to do wheel alignment

That'll sort it then.

[Locknut]

I can't see how wheel alignment would cause the wheel to rub against the arch but I'm sure Kwikfit will be glad to take your money. It's probably what Andyily said, driver only so more weight on the offside. If you want both front wheels to rub evenly put about 80kg of spuds in the passenger seat.

[Leo123]

Even if I had passenger in passenger seat(twice my size) it's still hit the offside arch, the problem is when I looked at the tyres on both sides the offside tyre is way out like there is spacer installed on it, if u stand in front of the car u can clearly see the difference , I think it might be something to do with sub frame or chasis

[Leo123]

RichB said:

Do we take it from that they're not adjustable

No they are adjustable though. But the problem is anywhere I take it they refuse to look into my car as they say it's not standard suspension, pisses me off so much

[Leo123]

RichB said:

Do we take it from that they're not adjustable

No they are adjustable though. But the problem is anywhere I take it they refuse to look into my car as they say it's not standard suspension, pisses me off so much

[RichB]

Leo, it's not difficult, get it jacked up and have a play yourself. Wind on a couple of cm. and see if it makes a difference. And if you've never done it, get it jacked up and ten come back here and ask. If you help yourself there's plenty of people here who will offer (virtual) assistance.

[Leo123]

RichB said:

Leo, it's not difficult, get it jacked up and have a play yourself. Wind on a couple of cm. and see if it makes a difference. And if you've never done it, get it jacked up and ten come back here and ask. If you help yourself there's plenty of people here who will offer (virtual) assistance.

Thanks rich I had a day off from work tomorrow and will do it by myself, I will keep u guys updated thanks