Wheel rubbing issue!!!!

[golfman]

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
obviously the alloys are bigger so they stick out a bit more than my original alloys!!

any advise please

scott

[ollie288]

Front, rear or both? Have you took the screw out of the front arch? 

[golfman]

Front and back ollie although probably more at the back!!!

Scott

[ollie288]

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?

[Top Cat]

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.  

[golfman]

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
Scott

[Howardvwgolf]

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 

[golfman]

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 

What about wider wheel arches?
im sure someone has done this but i would like to know what's involved and how much

scott

[ollie288]

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  

What about wider wheel arches?
im sure someone has done this but i would like to know what's involved and how much

scott

You can have the arches rolled and slightly flared. I am not sure how far they can be flared without major work though.  

[golfman]

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

[ollie288]

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.  

[Howardvwgolf]

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

[Garth]

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  (My wheels are 18x8 ET45 for reference)

[RedRobin]

^ I actually don't agree with this ^

For safety reasons I don't see the point of potentially damaging your tyres.

[Andy]

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