Rubbing with new alloys

1. user_49133 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Thanet/Oxford Posts: 249 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #1 3rd May 2011, 15:17

   Ive just put some 16" alloys on my vtr and i put a fat mate in the back to see if it rubbed and id did. I pulled the rear arch liners out, an it still rubbed. I then noticed on both sideds what looked like a body mount stickong out close to the wheels and they were shiney were the tyre was effectively sanding them down. Worried that these would act as knives, i bent them into the car. It still rubs a little but ive just been drivimg about with nobody in the back.
   
   I need help with this, the plan is to lower it but how low will stop the rubbing. Obviously aftermarket suspension is stiffer but will it stop the rubbing? I was just going to angle grind the metal bracket thing off, is this a good idea?? Its not holding the bumper on cos ive bent them back.
   
   Thanks
   
   Matt
2. lukasvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 wakefield Posts: 152 Peugeot 106 GTI

   #2 3rd May 2011, 15:23

   what tyres you got on? you will need low profiles on, if that doesnt work smaller wheels?
3. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #3 3rd May 2011, 15:24

   get smaller alloys or try small spacers to bring the wheel out away from inner arch.
4. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #4 3rd May 2011, 16:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mattquantrill101 I need help with this, the plan is to lower it but how low will stop the rubbing. Obviously aftermarket suspension is stiffer but will it stop the rubbing? Thanks

   Going lower will make it rub more. Either get smaller wheels, or a lower profile tyre.
5. user_49133 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Thanet/Oxford Posts: 249 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #5 3rd May 2011, 18:26

   Got toyo proxie low proxies on the front but they dont look like em off the back. I got spacers on the rear. So a general no to angle grinding off the metal plate?? Ill get a picture up now
6. user_49133 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Thanet/Oxford Posts: 249 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #6 4th May 2011, 13:09

   I meant iTs got proxies all round. Ill get low profires for the rear. Any idea how much im looking at for 2x 16mm low profile proxxies??
7. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #7 3rd June 2011, 10:40

   Put 15s on, 16 inch alloys are to big for slammed saxos unless you have done arch work.
8. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #8 3rd June 2011, 12:19

   What size rubber are you running?
   
   Best size to avoid scrubbage in 16s is 195 40 16.
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 3rd June 2011, 13:09

   they should'nt rub if you've got the right tyres & the correct size spacers ive got 16s with 195/40/16 tyres on and they have never rubbed front or back, I would say that they are too close to the inner arch if they are rubbing but obviously could'nt really say without seeing.
10. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #10 3rd June 2011, 23:16

    Maybe you need new shocks?