Scooby715

Just got my W reg classic Scooby and I 've fitted 17s off a bugeye model but they catch the back arches. What can i do to stop it? Any ideas anyone?
Annoyingly it had some horrible 18s on that caught slightly on the passenger side rear, but these 17s catch both sides..
Cheers guys

MarkC

iTrader: (12)

you could try rolling the back arches that would help

Scooby715

Hmm thanks but I don't think its catching the lip on the bodywork to be honest cos there's loooads of space around the front of the wheel. I reckon its at the back but its not really bad so am gonna drive it neway n ave a look tomorrow to see if theres any scraping marks.
Has any1 had wheels catching on the inner plastic arches before or owt similar?

joey_turbo

iTrader: (26)

It's the tyre sizes. Depending on which bugeye there were from, you either have WRX, 215/45/17, or STI 225/45/17.
If you get 215/40's it should help.

Scooby715

Ah i see. bugger!! Guess I should ave looked into what size tyres I needed before buying em!
The tyres on it are 215/45/17. If it is catching the inner arches might see about putting some thin spacers on the back, probly be cheaper than 4 new tyres!!

danny78

You could also have a geometry issue

StickyMicky

had the 215/45/17`s on my classic without issue but its an import and never had the rubber trims in the rear arches?

fit a set of rear camber bolts in and get an alignment check