Tyres rubbing :(

  1. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Cheshire Posts: 1471 white Mk1 1.1, White 2010 Skoda Superb
    #1
    ok, well... my wheels are rubbing in my rear arches how do i fix the problem? its only when i have somebody in the back of the car and turn, or in the front and turn tightly, when im on my own its fine... but its got to the stage where its annoying and i dont want to damage the wheels or arches...
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost
    #2
    What Saxo have you got? Flat arch? If so then i'd probably get your rear arches rolled
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 tarbert Posts: 764
    #3
    what size of wheels have you got ?
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #4
    what profile tyres are you using, and what size wheels?

    i am running 195/45/15 and when i have people in the back it rubs in the arches sometimes, but i think that is because my suspension is fucked
  5. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Cheshire Posts: 1471 white Mk1 1.1, White 2010 Skoda Superb
    #5
    its a Mk1 1.1i

    not sure of the size... will have to check when im home later
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    are oy on standard steelies or alloys?

    if alloys what size
    if steelies do you have camber on the rear wheel
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Inverness Posts: 190
    #7
    I think your back axle might be knackered tbh mate.

    Mine does it when I have two people in the back, getting a new axle next month
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 tarbert Posts: 764
    #8
    best idea is to take it to the garage they might beable to see the problem straight away and doubt they will charge you for that lol
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Inverness Posts: 190
    #9
    stand a distance behind the car and see if the rear wheels are verticle or at a slight angle and check for uneven tyre wear.

    The rear axle bushes are a very common fault on french cars
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5
    #10
    It'll be the wheel catching the lip on the arch, get it rolled, or ground off and it should stop it, got mine ground off and managed to have 3 people in, and its lowered 60mm on 15s.

    You aint too far from RickyP over in Barnsley, im sure he'd roll em for ya.