Work alloys fitted but small problem.

[Derek]

Got them today fitted them look great in my opinion, but one wheel is catching the rear drivers side why is that? same tyre profile, same size wheel and never happened on the old set.

 

[streetracer_starlet]

Diffrent offset? You got an adjustable panhard rod? Can adjust them to move the axle slightly.

 

[Idrees]

Camber?

 

[Derek]

Forgot to say Its on a scooby, i don't have an adjustable panhard rod, yea there the same offset its just the rear right wheel catching very annoying. any idea dudes?

 

[Derek]

Camber?

I don't think so they seem to sit the same way as the old wheels just a little further out? so maybe they have a different offset? could the suspension be fucked.

 

[Aga]

any idea dudes?

get a panhard or raise the car.

 

[Derek]

^^^ cool but i don't understand why its only the one wheel catching? surely they should all be catching.

 

[mr2 rev3]

is there any chance the car has been in an accident before you owned it???

 

[CMR]

Surely subaru's have independant suspension on the rear being 4wd.. i.e they dont need a panhard rod.

If all you have done is change the wheel then its the offset, or a spacer on the wheel.

 

[dac69er]

are the tyres different on each side? some tires stick out from the face of the rim more than others. your old ones may have been close, but not enough to catch. the new ones may be a touch wider and just catch on the arch?

just an idea

 

[mr2 rev3]

sorry,just read it properly:slap:

 

[CMR]

are the tyres different on each side? some tires stick out from the face of the rim more than others. your old ones may have been close, but not enough to catch. the new ones may be a touch wider and just catch on the arch?

just an idea

Good point, also could be tyre pressures.

If its rolling on the rim on lower psi the wall will be stuck out further

 

[Derek]

Cheers for the help lads yea im thinking its defo a tyre issue the passenger side one was catching aswell last night, have to check the old tyres but i think the new ones are a bigger profile. the old ones im nearly sure were 205/r16/45 these are 205/r16/50 thats probably where the problem lies.

 

[Aga]

you have a subaru? i thought we were talking about a starlet. scratch that, i dont know if subarus even have panhards!

 

[CMR]

Im pretty certain they dont like i said above, considering the transmission

 

[Texx]

have to check the old tyres but i think the new ones are a bigger profile. the old ones im nearly sure were 205/r16/45 these are 205/r16/50 thats probably where the problem lies.

If that is the case, then that's most likely the problem.

 

[Corey_gt]

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[Derek]

yea its a subaru don't think they do have panhards think ill change the tyres and see what that does for me, ill get pics up soon gave them a quick clean.