Important! : Arch - Wheel clearance?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 215 Saxo 1.1 Mk1
    #1
    Im struggling to get my alloy wheels that are 195/45/15 to fit without scraping. When I first fitted them on they were about 1mm clear of the inside of the arch so I out 10mm spacers on and when passengers are in the back they rub against the outside of the arch. How much clearance do I need from the inside of the arch to the wheel? Thanks
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 bromsgrove Posts: 580
    #2
    what wheels are they mate? yor best bet is to roll your rear arches that'll give you abit to play with
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 215 Saxo 1.1 Mk1
    #3
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    Originally Posted by performanceparts2011 View Post
    what wheels are they mate? yor best bet is to roll your rear arches that'll give you abit to play with
    Ye im going to grind them down tomorrow morning, they are 3 stud raceline rl5s mate
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 bromsgrove Posts: 580
    #4
    ohh yeah what about changing from a 10mm to a 5mm spacer? im becoming pro with arch clearance lately lol spent £100's on spacers for my old car
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 A19 Posts: 1818 ClioSport 197
    #5
    On my old VTR, I had 17" wheels with 215/40 - drove with no rubbing and people in the back. Arches were modified and grinded out slightly and ran with no arch liners.

    How it stood


    Rear wheel
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR
    #6
    cut the inside of the arch away from underneath the plastic trim
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 215 Saxo 1.1 Mk1
    #7
    Ye I have cut some of the arch away, im going to try 5mm spacers, but the are going to leave very little space either side, hopefully it will stop the rubbing!!!