Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> 205/50 on Steel Wheels
solex
post Dec 9 2006, 03:51 PM
Post #1


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
So I just got some steel wheels and tires 205/50 Falkens and installed them today, they look great (Thanks Jerry), I will post some pictures soon.

I did not really check tire clearance until I took a quick ride around the block and noticed the smell of rubber. The passenger side rear is rubbing on the inside fender well, the drivers side is perfect. What are my options, is there any adjustment that can be made?

Dan
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
porschecb
post Dec 9 2006, 04:01 PM
Post #2


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,092
Joined: 13-August 04
From: Las Vegas NV
Member No.: 2,529
Region Association: None
Just bend up the inner lip and or roll the fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Dec 9 2006, 04:08 PM
Post #3


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
Baseball bat and roll the fenders....do a search and the full proceedure will come up.
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 9 2006, 04:18 PM
Post #4


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
Unfortunately it is not the outer fender well where the tire is rubbing it is the inside. The back of the tire is rubbing.... can I put on one spacer?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
TheCabinetmaker
post Dec 9 2006, 04:46 PM
Post #5


I drive my car everyday
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 8,300
Joined: 8-May 03
From: Tulsa, Ok.
Member No.: 666
not sure, but i would think that you have to space all four wheels.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Spoke
post Dec 9 2006, 05:21 PM
Post #6


Jerry
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 6,978
Joined: 29-October 04
From: Allentown, PA
Member No.: 3,031
Region Association: None
Sorry to hear of the clearance issue. I had them on both the red and green cars. The only thing I could think about was checking the toe in the rear and hopefully this wheel needs to come out some.

Spoke
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
steveinOC
post Dec 9 2006, 05:24 PM
Post #7


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 34
Joined: 11-December 05
From: Orange, Ca
Member No.: 5,262
Nothing wrong with spacers when you need them.
But I would check the trailing arm bushings and make sure that
is not the cause of the inner wheel well rub.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
So.Cal.914
post Dec 9 2006, 05:37 PM
Post #8


"...And it has a front trunk too."
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 6,588
Joined: 15-February 04
From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J.
Member No.: 1,658
Region Association: None
QUOTE(steveinOC @ Dec 9 2006, 03:24 PM) *

Nothing wrong with spacers when you need them.
But I would check the trailing arm bushings and make sure that
is not the cause of the inner wheel well rub.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It could also be a weak spring, are they original?

Also a failing trailing arm connection point can cause it to sag.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Mueller
post Dec 9 2006, 05:57 PM
Post #9


914 Freak!
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,146
Joined: 4-January 03
From: Antioch, CA
Member No.: 87
Region Association: None
QUOTE(solex @ Dec 9 2006, 01:51 PM) *

So I just got some steel wheels and tires 205/50 Falkens and installed them today, they look great (Thanks Jerry), I will post some pictures soon.

I did not really check tire clearance until I took a quick ride around the block and noticed the smell of rubber. The passenger side rear is rubbing on the inside fender well, the drivers side is perfect. What are my options, is there any adjustment that can be made?

Dan

rubbing on the inside it pretty odd...something sounds bent or damaged or you have some odd offset rims..
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
GeorgeRud
post Dec 9 2006, 06:20 PM
Post #10


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,725
Joined: 27-July 05
From: Chicagoland
Member No.: 4,482
Region Association: Upper MidWest
Certainly check the springs and alignment, but a set of 1/4 inch spacers may make all the difference. Tires may be marked the same, but do not always have the same dimensions. Don't be afraid to experiment, but be sure you have adequate lug nut engagement with the spacers..
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 12:21 PM
Post #11


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
As promised the pictures are attached. I'm really happy with the way these tires/rims look.


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 12:23 PM
Post #12


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
Another side


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 12:24 PM
Post #13


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
the problem side, any quick things I can do to determine if the bushings or springs are bad?


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 12:25 PM
Post #14


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
problem side outer


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Dec 10 2006, 12:26 PM
Post #15


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
Everything looks new. When was the last alignment?
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 12:27 PM
Post #16


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
Good side inner and outter


Attached image(s)
Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 12:29 PM
Post #17


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
QUOTE(mikez @ Dec 10 2006, 01:26 PM) *

Everything looks new. When was the last alignment?


Shocks are new, I believe that the springs are originals, the car is really solid in the rear. I'm not sure when the last alignment was done (probably never).

Is there anything I can do temporarily to move the tire out a little before I do an alignment, how would I do it?

Thanks
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Dec 10 2006, 12:38 PM
Post #18


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
Spacer....but then you may need longer lug bolts....
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
solex
post Dec 10 2006, 04:53 PM
Post #19


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 789
Joined: 12-January 05
From: Long Island, NY
Member No.: 3,439
Region Association: North East States
Update: I was able to loosen the bolts on the trailing arm support. I moved the tire by hand and now I have 1/4" of clearance, took it out for a spin and no rubbing.

I will work on getting the car aligned...

Dan
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Joe Bob
post Dec 10 2006, 04:55 PM
Post #20


Retired admin, banned a few times
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 17,427
Joined: 24-December 02
From: Boulder CO
Member No.: 5
Region Association: None
Probably the best answer....

Now finding a shop that can do it w/o buggering it up.....
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 15th May 2024 - 01:10 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...