MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: golfman on May 16, 2010, 02:56:22 pm
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Guys im looking for a bit of advice the scirocco interlagos alloys i bought which now fill the wheel arch are causing rubbing issues if i have 5 people in the car :sad1:
obviously the alloys are bigger so they stick out a bit more than my original alloys!!
any advise please :sad1:
scott
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Front, rear or both? Have you took the screw out of the front arch? :happy2:
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Front and back ollie although probably more at the back!!!
Scott
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There are two screws, one in each front arch at the top which can be removed and the tab pushed up which gives a little more room. I dont know if you have already done that? How much are you lowered by?
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Its bound to happen changing the width and offset, also heavier wheels wont help. You can solve it by stiffening the suspension or by adding a bit or rear camber, which will have the side effect of ruining your handling. Almost any set up apart from stock will give you rubbing issues when the car is full. :happy2:
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There are two screws, one in each front arch at the top which can be removed and the tab pushed up which gives a little more room. I dont know if you have already done that? How much are you lowered by?
just the normal gttdi suspension ollie :sad1:
Scott
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my rocco wheels rub aswell, just learned to live with it. and with more people in the car just go a lil slower round bends and on rough roads! thats the joy of having a modified car :laugh:
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my rocco wheels rub aswell, just learned to live with it. and with more people in the car just go a lil slower round bends and on rough roads! thats the joy of having a modified car :laugh:
What about wider wheel arches?
im sure someone has done this but i would like to know what's involved and how much :scared:
scott
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my rocco wheels rub aswell, just learned to live with it. and with more people in the car just go a lil slower round bends and on rough roads! thats the joy of having a modified car :laugh:
What about wider wheel arches?
im sure someone has done this but i would like to know what's involved and how much :scared:
scott
You can have the arches rolled and slightly flared. I am not sure how far they can be flared without major work though. :happy2:
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There are two screws, one in each front arch at the top which can be removed and the tab pushed up which gives a little more room. I dont know if you have already done that? How much are you lowered by?
Had a look ollie and there only seem to be screws on the back wheel arches!!!
scott
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There are two screws, one in each front arch at the top which can be removed and the tab pushed up which gives a little more room. I dont know if you have already done that? How much are you lowered by?
Had a look ollie and there only seem to be screws on the back wheel arches!!!
scott
As you look at your front arch, at the mid point of the arch at the top there is a little tab and a screw going in facing upwards. If you run your hand just inside the arch you will feel it. If you look directly up at arch you should see it. Its nearly on the lip. :happy2:
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i dont fancy moving the screw because its stopping the wheel hitting the edge of the wheel arch surely? haveing the screw there means that the tyre cant come into contact with the bodywork
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i dont fancy moving the screw because its stopping the wheel hitting the edge of the wheel arch surely? haveing the screw there means that the tyre cant come into contact with the bodywork
Well, since the screw is connected to the bodywork, any impact on the screw will be the same as an impact on the bodywork if deformation is your concern.
I have removed the screws on mine as the tyre was hitting them on big bumps. I have bent the metal versy slightly inwards and tucked the plastic arch behind it out of the way. You can't see any changes unless you stick your head under the arch. The advantage of this is there is easily another 5mm of space under the arch for wheels and the plastic inner arch is just as secure once tucked up behing the metal lip.
No more rubbing for me :happy2: (My wheels are 18x8 ET45 for reference)
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^ I actually don't agree with this ^
For safety reasons I don't see the point of potentially damaging your tyres.
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as mentioned the wheel arches need rolling but it can crack the paint when they do it..but i know a few people who have had thier done with the orig paint work and it has been fine
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take the back seats out!
then you can only ferry 1 other person about! :signLOL:
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i dont fancy moving the screw because its stopping the wheel hitting the edge of the wheel arch surely? haveing the screw there means that the tyre cant come into contact with the bodywork
Well, since the screw is connected to the bodywork, any impact on the screw will be the same as an impact on the bodywork if deformation is your concern.
I have removed the screws on mine as the tyre was hitting them on big bumps. I have bent the metal versy slightly inwards and tucked the plastic arch behind it out of the way. You can't see any changes unless you stick your head under the arch. The advantage of this is there is easily another 5mm of space under the arch for wheels and the plastic inner arch is just as secure once tucked up behing the metal lip.
No more rubbing for me :happy2: (My wheels are 18x8 ET45 for reference)
i can see your point, but with the screw there the the tyre cant hit the arch itself and fetch the paint off. That was all i was thinking
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i can see your point, but with the screw there the the tyre cant hit the arch itself and fetch the paint off. That was all i was thinking
....It's not paint you should be worried about, but the relatively sharp edge of the arch metalwork.
Believe me, don't drive around with anything rubbing on your tyres! If anything rubs, cure it.
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i can see your point, but with the screw there the the tyre cant hit the arch itself and fetch the paint off. That was all i was thinking
....It's not paint you should be worried about, but the relatively sharp edge of the arch metalwork.
Believe me, don't drive around with anything rubbing on your tyres! If anything rubs, cure it.
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totally agree robin just checked my tyres and there is a mark on the rear ones that has come from the very edge of the arches :scared:
scott
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^ I actually don't agree with this ^
For safety reasons I don't see the point of potentially damaging your tyres.
It is not to be taken literally.
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In my experience if it rubs go down a tyre size or 2 I think your still on 235 Scott the golf was never ment to go on this size so when you need new tyres think about going down to a 225 you have 10mm of clearance then :happy2:
You could even go to a 215 and drop it on eibachs :wink:
Darren