Fender rubbing

[92silvia_surfer]

Just new tires and wheels got my S13 coupe lowered to a nice height with coilovers but right now I am rubbing the fender liner up front when I make a wide turn. Tires are 215/45 on 17x7 wheels with 38mm offset. No spacers yet.

Should I ditch the fender liner and roll without it? Iwanted to keep them if possible and keep my ride height as is. Or would spacers help?

[simmode1]

Your tires sidewall is too tall. Either switch to a 215/40/17 or, since you have coilovers, increase your ride height.

Removing your fender lining because you got the wrong tire sizes is like making a bad decision even worse, IMO.

[92silvia_surfer]

Your tires sidewall is too tall. Either switch to a 215/40/17 or, since you have coilovers, increase your ride height.

Removing your fender lining because you got the wrong tire sizes is like making a bad decision even worse, IMO.

Thanks for the reply, but by my calculations a 215/45/17 is less than 1/2" taller than a stock tire configuration. There are plenty of people out there fitting taller tires than this. I didn't "buy the wrong tires."

[simmode1]

It's all a function of how low you are. Even a 1/4 of an inch is enough to rub if you're slammed. But if you're just dying to rip out your fender lining, knock yourself out.

Edit: I just read your other thread. Apparently, you aren't even that low. Another solution might be to spray paint your fender lining with a bright color so that you can see exactly where it's rubbing if you're not sure where. And then pound that spot out of the way with a hammer or rubber mallet. Then, of course, re-piant the lining black again. Less work than raising the car or pulling the lining out and cheaper than buying spacers....


Modified by simmode1 at 11:57 AM 10/25/2009

[Gabes13]

SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER!!!!!

BINGO!!!!!

[nifares240]

just let it rub off. eventually it will stop rubbing. you'll wind with a small hole on the lining.