Wheel rub on driver rear?
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Wheel rub on driver rear?
Running Rear 18x9.5 +35 offset with 285 35 18 tires (stock Suspension)and have a rubbing issue on only the drivers rear side. I know I need to lose a few pounds but could there be any other underlying problem?
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I suspect the inner or else your suspension or body has been damaged or you alignment is way off.
I run Enkie PF01 18X9.5 +45 rear wheels running Michellin Pilot Sport 4S 285/30-18. They are noticeably wider than the same size Advan AD08R which I use to run for years.
My rear camber is minus 1.2 degrees.
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The rubbing is on the outside of the tire just a single cut line less than a quarter inch deep. Could be alignment I guess since it is only happening on one side.
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It's worth measuring ride height on both sides. Most likely the driver's side is sagging more than the passenger side, especially with a driver in the car.
If you have stock suspension, the rubber mounts at the top of the shock/spring assembly can wear and settle over time, typically more on the driver's side.
If you have coil overs, it's worth adjusting so you have consistent ride height.
Regardless, you need to roll your fenders. Get an Eastwood fender roller and do it right. Do both sides too.
Dale
If you have stock suspension, the rubber mounts at the top of the shock/spring assembly can wear and settle over time, typically more on the driver's side.
If you have coil overs, it's worth adjusting so you have consistent ride height.
Regardless, you need to roll your fenders. Get an Eastwood fender roller and do it right. Do both sides too.
Dale
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So:
I've seen instances, without external contact, of tires cracking in a pattern like that from two possible causes - poor bonding between tread compound and sidewall compound and/or deterioration/cracking from long term ozone/sun exposure.
If you look at the tires very closely, you should be able to see a slight difference in color and/or texture at that location if that's where the sidewall compound meets the tread compound.
Last edited by DaveW; 02-07-22 at 05:40 PM.
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