Tyres rubbing on a standard setup?
24 June 2009, 07:54 PM
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Tyres rubbing on a standard setup?
I have a 98 Impreza WR, which has 17'' wheels, with 215/40/17 tyres all round. The WR was the one with the prodrive handling kit, exhaust, ECU etc..
It does have 'Prodrive suspension', which seems to be STI struts and presumably some kind of lowered springs, as it does sit low (see pic).
Problem is, when 'pressing on' the tyres are rubbing at the back, and down to about halfway down the side of the tread (see below).
Is this a common issue? Dont think I can get smaller wheels with the Brembo's on.
All ideas welcome!
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Grant
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It does have 'Prodrive suspension', which seems to be STI struts and presumably some kind of lowered springs, as it does sit low (see pic).
Problem is, when 'pressing on' the tyres are rubbing at the back, and down to about halfway down the side of the tread (see below).
Is this a common issue? Dont think I can get smaller wheels with the Brembo's on.
All ideas welcome!
Cheers
Grant
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24 June 2009, 08:28 PM
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I think the kit also makes it look lower, but the suspension has never been modded, which is why I dont understand the rub.
In fairness, its only when practising my cornering on a private strip of land, but think its going to be an issue for track days
In fairness, its only when practising my cornering on a private strip of land, but think its going to be an issue for track days
24 June 2009, 08:36 PM
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Im wondering if those wheels have had spacers on to clear the calipers, hence you are getting the rubbing 
Lovely WR Sport though
they dont make many of those, 37k new 
Tony
Lovely WR Sport though
they dont make many of those, 37k new Tony
24 June 2009, 11:26 PM
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No spacers at all- wheels and suspension completely as standard, which is why I wondered if anyone else got this and any suggestions? Otherwise I guess its arch rolling
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25 June 2009, 06:46 PM
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ive got the same wheels and tyres at the same ride hight with a simalar suspention set up and never had any rubbimg even on really hard cornering. as a guess maybe you need new springs or dampners
just a thought
just a thought
25 June 2009, 07:17 PM
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Hi Grant, I might be barking up the wrong tree, but, I had a close look at your tyres. It appears, although it is hard to see, that the load index is 83w. Now as I said it might be nothing but my classic is on load index 87w tyres. Maybe the car is 'just' to heavy for the tyres and, under hard cornering, they are flexing a little too much?
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