hopoffbaby
11/1/2005 5:09:50 AM
I have just put a set of 15" fox racing alloys on my '99 accent. however when there is a load in the back or i go over a bump i hear a grinding/rubbing sort of noise from the rear drivers side wheel. it may be the other side aswell but at the moment i can only hear the drivers side.
i have also gone up a few sizes in tyres. from 175/65 R14 to 195/55 R15.
Has anyone got any ideas as how to best solve the problem. Thanx
Neil
poacher
11/1/2005 7:49:58 PM
Get a lower profile tire. Or buy a stiffer suspension.
hopoffbaby
11/10/2005 2:58:55 PM
I am now completly stuck on this.
Ok the wheel was rubbing on the suspension arm. i fitted some 3mm spacers and this fixed the grinding problem.
now whenever i go over a bump or round a cornder it sounds like it is rubbing on the arches itself.
I have now had to resort to fitting the old wheels.
any ideas?
Brant
11/10/2005 3:48:22 PM
Hopoff,
You went from a 14 inch wheel to a 15 inch = (-1 inch) of clearance, then you went from a low profile 14' tire to a higher profile 15' tire. Now I'm thinkin' and I could be wrong but, if you kept 15' rims and went with a 175/65 R15 tire, it might work but, then again I don't know what the offset number on the rim you bought. Now with that all said and done & your scratching your head mumbling, "what the heck?" to yourself. You need a lower profile tire.
Hope this helps,
Brant
poacher
11/10/2005 10:22:51 PM
That is the issue. When you are increasing the diameter of the rim, for proper fitting you MUST decrease the height of the sidewall of the tire.
hopoffbaby
11/11/2005 6:59:24 AM
Brant
11/11/2005 8:47:04 AM
hopoff,
you can probably stay with the 15' rim but, go with the 175/65 or 175/55 r15 tires.
Brant
poacher
11/13/2005 1:56:43 AM
Brant is right, those are your best bets. I would go for the wider tire, but keep in mind that if you go to wide you may still rub.
hopoffbaby
11/14/2005 5:42:58 PM
Thanks guys, looks like i got to get some new tyres then. Will they fit those rims?
poacher
11/14/2005 8:50:20 PM
As long as the diameter and width match, then yes they will fit. Those tires suggested will most definately fit.