Back end rubbing

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir
    #1
    my archers are rubbing on my tryres cutting groves into them i can't reali have 4 people in my car as i have to drive at like 30 n not acclerate or just rubbs more its onli lowered about 30mm aswell which i thought wudnt make it rubb, im on 16s45195 it rubbing on a metal lip can i just grind it out wiill tht help or is there another method? cheers
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    you have the wrong size tyres
    16s should run on a 195 40 16

    they catch the bumper bracket you can grind it off but tbh with big tyres it prolly wont solve it
    my old vts was down 50mm on 16s fine with a 40 profile
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament
    #3
    Yeah go lower profile for a start.

    Then You can roll up the rear arch so it sits against the rear 1/4 panel, or just grind it off completely.

    Personally I tried rolling mine and it didnt solve the problem, so took a grinder to it. I'm on 15's but havnt chucked them back on the car to check the fit yet.

    POWERTOOLS FTW!
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    rolling is fine in a 106 flat arch

    on a vtr there is no metal to roll
    the plastic kit can be sanded out to clear width but thats not the ussue here
  5. Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 17 Saxo VTR
    #5
    soft suspension? mines lowerd about 3clicks of the bar at the back im on 195/45/15 n ive had 3 in the back n doest rub at all because i have no wheel arches..take the arches out?? 1st pic ive ever loaded so sorry if it doesnt work but.. This is how it sits at the back..
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir
    #6
    na got up rated shocks ill probably grind my archers out thn n change tire profile next tyre change cheers