Scraping noise on VTR after putting 13s on it

1. user_51160 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic

   #1 19th November 2011, 17:21

   Fitted some 13 inch steelies off a 1.1 Saxo to my VTR for winter, but they make a really loud scraping noise when I drive.
   
   Read on another thread that it might be the brake dust cover. If it is, can this be adjusted to stop the noise?
2. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #2 19th November 2011, 17:39

   Cant be adjusted because they are a set size, seems it could be that, they are not that far away from 14's so seems reasonable. Take them off and cut them down, or leave them off are your options really, if it is that.
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 19th November 2011, 18:00

   was going to put 13's on mine for winter don't think i'll bother now lol!
4. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #4 20th November 2011, 08:55

   Lift the car and checkout whats scrapping, it could be the brake caliper or the dustguard. Dustguard can just be bend to fit or cut down...
5. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #5 20th November 2011, 09:07

   It could be where you've used alloy wheels length wheel bolts on a much thinner steel wheel and they're touching the hub.
6. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #6 20th November 2011, 10:59

   I did this; it's defo the rear brake dust covers.
7. Low-n-Saxslow L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Dorset Posts: 67 Saxo VTR & Suzuki Swift Sport

   #7 20th November 2011, 13:00

   I did this to and it was the dust covers on mine.
   
   I would say if your gonna take them off to solve the problem it might be worth giving the inner arch pannel a little spray of hammerite before the winter months realy set in.
   Only due to the covers acting as a type of splash guard.
8. user_51160 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic

   #8 20th November 2011, 17:12

   Got it sorted - As a lot of people said, it was the dust covers. Bent them back just enough to stop them rubbing and now it's fine. Will bend them back once the VTR wheels go back on