Wheel rubbing issue!!!!

[joesgti]

take the back seats out!

then you can only ferry 1 other person about! 

[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

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)

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

[RedRobin]

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.

[golfman]

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 

scott

[Vick N]

^ 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.
 

[mortygttdi]

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

You could even go to a 215 and drop it on eibachs

Darren