front wheel/tyres touching wheel arches ?

[crypto]

Typically out of a parking lot when the steering is fully to the right/left I have the feeling the front tyre touches the front part in the wheel arch. The tyre is not even new, and there is "evidence" of scratches.

Is this a problem of to low springs, steering geometry, bushes ?? Anyone seen this problem or any ideas ?

Thanks, Peter

[Scarface1]

Have you recently changed anything, if not it seems odd that you have not noticed anything before.

I had rubbing when I swapped out to 18s with a 30 offset and Gaz adjustables so I dropped down a tyre size which has cured it.

Regards

Steve

[Gazzab]

Do you have spiders? If so do you have lock stops fitted? If so has one fallen off?
What size are front tyres? 35 profile?
Are front springs ok?

[gruffalo]

Check the ride height.

[crypto]

Gentlemen

Thanks for the ideas and hints. I use 225/50 front, no spiders.
Sorry, but I don't know what lock stops are ?
When I turn the steering wheel fully to the left or right the servo starts whining, but this is probably normal.

Had no time yet to get the car on a ramp, but ride height could be problem.

Thanks Peter

[MoonMonkey]

crypto said:

Gentlemen

Thanks for the ideas and hints. I use 225/50 front, no spiders.
Sorry, but I don't know what lock stops are ?
When I turn the steering wheel fully to the left or right the servo starts whining, but this is probably normal.

Had no time yet to get the car on a ramp, but ride height could be problem.

Thanks Peter

What diameter rims are you running? Tyres on mine are 225/35/18, with no rubbing issues. Some people have issues with 225/40/18's so 50 profile tyres could be the issue depending on the overall diameter of the wheel & tyre combination

Lock stops are nylon washers on the rack to stop it travelling too much in either direction, See link below

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/h0756-tvr-car-part...

HTH

[Scarface1]

MoonMonkey said:

What diameter rims are you running? Tyres on mine are 225/35/18, with no rubbing issues. Some people have issues with 225/40/18's so 50 profile tyres could be the issue depending on the overall diameter of the wheel & tyre combination

Lock stops are nylon washers on the rack to stop it travelling too much in either direction, See link below

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/h0756-tvr-car-part...

HTH

I also ended up going for 225/35/18.

50 seems very high.

S

[Steve_T]

50 Profile tyres sounds like 16 inch rims are being used, but they are still too high a profile. A quick google suggests 225/45 front and 245/45 rear are the correct sizes and this sounds about right given my 4.5 runs 235/40 front and 255/40 rear.

[RUSSELLM]

My 96 owners book, states 225x45x16 on the front. And 235x50x16 on the back.

I tend to agree, that 50 profile on the front is too high.