 Tire rubbing, Need to stretch the rear fender a little. But how? |
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| HansJan |
 Nov 11 2017, 07:58 AM
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Today I had new rear tires installed. A family member has this size tire on his 914-6, and it looks great. So I got the same. 225-50-16 on 7” rims.
They clear the fenders (which had been rolled by PO). Passenger side has plenty of clearance at 1/4”. Driver side not so much, just enough to slide a thin cardboard between tire and fender while bouncing on back of the car. All is fine in a straight line. But Passenger side starts rubbing at right-hand turn. See pictures below to spot the rubbing location (paint starts to blister a little). Should I try to stretch the fender a little? Or... Is it possible to create some room by adding a shim to change the camber? Thanks for letting me use the collective brainpower. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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Hans Jan Tire rubbing Nov 11 2017, 07:58 AM
mepstein Besides increasing camber, you can try a 2x4 on ea... Nov 11 2017, 08:41 AM sb914 Baseball bat Nov 11 2017, 09:33 AM 914Sixer It is a well known problem that the 914's may ... Nov 11 2017, 09:34 AM brant Buy 205 tires and save your paint Nov 11 2017, 09:35 AM
Garold Shaffer
Buy 205 tires and save your paint
:agree: Nov 11 2017, 10:00 AM Philip W.
Buy 205 tires and save your paint
:agree:
B... Nov 15 2017, 08:02 AM ConeDodger Try getting as much negative camber as you can. If... Nov 11 2017, 09:36 AM JOEPROPER Roll the fenders with a fender roller! Heat t... Nov 11 2017, 10:12 AM worn
Roll the fenders with a fender roller! Heat ... Nov 11 2017, 02:31 PM matthepcat Google the “phone book method” lol Nov 11 2017, 11:08 AM Hans Jan Update:
I have removed the shim, increasing negati... Nov 11 2017, 01:02 PM Rand Is tweaking camber really an acceptable way to mak... Nov 11 2017, 01:16 PM porschetub That's a big tyre ,surprised there was any cle... Nov 11 2017, 01:41 PM ConeDodger
That's a big tyre ,surprised there was any cl... Nov 11 2017, 02:09 PM Rand If you are talking about a fender pull that puts t... Nov 11 2017, 02:30 PM Hans Jan The saga continues.
To make the camber the same o... Nov 12 2017, 09:53 PM mepstein 6” wheels with 205x60x15 work great on a stock b... Nov 12 2017, 09:59 PM Garold Shaffer
6” wheels with 205x60x15 work great on a stock ... Nov 13 2017, 07:37 AM ndfrigi
6” wheels with 205x60x15 work great on a stock... Nov 13 2017, 11:04 AM Larmo63 :agree:
Also:We need to start treating these car... Nov 12 2017, 10:12 PM porschetub My reply @ one stage was it was thats a large tyre... Nov 12 2017, 11:19 PM Hans Jan
My reply @ one stage was it was thats a large tyr... Nov 13 2017, 08:45 PM bigkensteele
My reply @ one stage was it was thats a large ty... Nov 13 2017, 09:37 PM Hans Jan Why not try a 205 or 215 /55-16?
I have two sets ... Nov 14 2017, 09:55 PM turbonet https://www.ebay.com/itm/281897511766 Nov 13 2017, 12:06 AM worn
https://www.ebay.com/itm/281897511766
That is w... Nov 13 2017, 09:19 AM RickS It is no secret that the width of the rear fenders... Nov 13 2017, 12:23 AM Rand Wood form, porta power, push it 1/8 of an inch. Se... Nov 14 2017, 10:34 PM marksteinhilber Check passenger side trailing arm for side to side... Nov 14 2017, 11:56 PM GregAmy Hoosier SM7 205/50-15s on a 15x6 wheel - which are... Nov 15 2017, 09:00 AM Hans Jan Providing closure.
I ended up with 205-55-16 tire... Nov 16 2017, 07:25 PM bigkensteele :trophy: Looks great! Nov 16 2017, 08:00 PM AZBanks :agree:
The wheels, tires, and height look great... Nov 17 2017, 01:01 AM  |
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