Flat Arch With Alloys - Problem.

1. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #1 4th January 2011, 14:58

   Bought some cracking VTR alloys for my 1.1 great condition, 4 new tyers, was a bargain at £80 (love ebay).
   
   Well here is the problem, that stupid little lip on the rear arches is rubbing the outside of the typer when ever there is alot of weight in the back...
   
   say, 2 in the back or sometimes even 1 person... and i cant just say, no1 in my back coz i use the car for fishing and load all my gear (and i have alot) in the back... (and yes i can fit it all in hahaah).
   
   Best way to deal with this? i dont really want to get smaller tyers, i think they r 185/65/14 (kinda tractor tyer) but i dont mind it, anything is better than the shitty little 13" steels that came off it ^^.
   
   So what would u suggest it the best way to get rid of that stupid lip im guessing grind the thing off? >_<
   
   will have to get it sorted pretty sharpish coz its driving me mad! i dont wana cruise around where ever i go lookin like a complete chav -_- (no offence ofc)
   
   Just need some advice XD oh and my finantial situation isnt the best to get a VT body kid im a student ^_^
2. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #2 4th January 2011, 15:12

   Roll the arches that's what I did to mine, get the big pole and put it under the arch then put weight in the car and roll he pole so the arches flare outwards and roll the metal. Need to do some adjustment to the trims sometimes as the clips might break
3. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #3 4th January 2011, 15:14

   ah i see, the arch linings r fucked anyways -_- sure last owners did a bodge on them... dont think they r even from a saxo.. dont really fit! >_<
4. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #4 4th January 2011, 15:17

   If you do it well the liners shouldn't be effected, if you space them out like 9-10 mm then they won't rub on the inside as well on the boot
5. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #5 4th January 2011, 15:19

   they r rubbing by like 2mm maybe a little more, hardly anything! the inside is tight but not causing a problem i dont think, will have to take a look at it :]
   
   dont really want to be doing that myself so might take it to the mechanic we have in our street does all the bits on my car that i cant do myself ^^
6. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #6 4th January 2011, 15:20

   You sure the tyres are 185/65?
   
   They should be 185/55/R14.
7. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #7 4th January 2011, 15:23

   Have a look on the inside mine rubbed on both sides only a tiny bit on the inside though but worth looking at just incase they do abit
8. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #8 4th January 2011, 15:24

   they could be /55/ ill go check now ^^
   
   hmm... ok, my friends dad can make me a few spacers for nout so needs be, happy days
9. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

   #9 4th January 2011, 15:27

   Need to be careful to make them exact or the spacers won't centre on the wheels properly and when you get to high speeds they will shake the whole car like mad
10. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #10 4th January 2011, 15:45

    The two best ways are either:
    
    Grind the lip off the inside, takes about 10 mins. Make sure you paint it afterwards though
    
    Run narrower tyres
11. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

    #11 4th January 2011, 15:52

    they are 185/65/R14 :]
    
    i was thinking grinding it, would solve it completely then, maybe have to get some spacers just to get them away from the inside a bit.
    
    i will see some1 about if they can grind it for me, or atleast roll it :]
    
    what u think about the price?
12. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

    #12 4th January 2011, 16:21

    Your tyres are the wrong profile, that wont be helping the rubbing.
    
    You need 55 profile tyres.
13. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

    #13 4th January 2011, 16:43

    i was thinking that but if i can help it, id rather not buy tyers, they have LOADS of tread >_<. the fronts r fine... its just the back lol...
    
    this is annoying lol XD