Chevelle66

Apparently I've been rubbing in the front with 215/55/16 tires on stock rims, with the 2.1 inch drop. I haven't noticed it, but have been seeing discolor on the tires. Last night I took a fast sharp turn and heard a loud screaching from the corner the weight was shifted to.
After all i read on here i thought i wouldnt be rubbing haha.
I think trimming the plastic back will help me for now, but now i am scared to get new rims like i was planning.
thoughts?

03tLsNBP

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Something is not right. You shouldn't be even close to rubbing.

fsttyms1

You shouldnt be rubbing going straight, turning is a different story as there isnt room for the tire to fit under the fender turned but even then it should be minimal if any with that tire size. I run 255/35/18s and almost never rub up front and i dont have them rolled or pulled. Do you have aftermarket sways?

cdn_rider

the way my car is lowered, i dunno, 3" maybe? i dont rub with my stocks and winters, unless im going up a curb onto my driveway with my wheel turned all the way over, even then, its very slight and depending on my angle, not at all.

so ya, bottom line, something isnt right. maybe its your toe or camber thats off, need an alignment or something.

Chevelle66

Hmmm maybe it is just bumps and hard turns. Like I said I never notice it, but just see the discoloration on the side of the tire. Just had an alignment not too long ago and everything was great.

And yes, I do have aftermarket sways, the red eibach bars, with moog links.

Should this be anything to worry about? The coloration on the tire sure is annoying though lol

HairyMonkey019

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are you on stock shocks?
pictures would also help

fsttyms1

What do you mean by discoloration on the tires? Can you take pics?

Chevelle66

Will get pics shortly.
I have the blue tokico in the front and the adjustable in the back.

Chevelle66

Before I couldn't see the rub marks, but now I can see it better. This first pic shows the front left tire which is the one that took the weight when I made that sharp turn.

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

Are you sure it was a rubbing noise you heard? Conti DWS have a VERY soft sidewall and scream in agony when cornering aggressively. I had these on my stock TL wheels as well. They were amazing snow tires but very loud.

HairyMonkey019

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Is that discoloration all around the wheels???
You might need fender work if they're like that.

I have never experienced discoloration from rubbing, but then again I don't have fender liner and have my fenders pulled.

fsttyms1

I agree, that looks like roll over scuffing, Do you see any heavy rubbing marks on the fender liner? To look like that from rubbing i would imagine you would have destroyed the fender liner by now.

Chevelle66

Ya it could definitely be rollover. I don't see anything clearcut on the lining.
But what is that coloring from? It's on the tread itself as well.
What's odd is I don't go around taking corners like a mad man, (besides this one time or two haha) the sidewalls must be extremely soft.
Should I be worried about doing that to the tires? Not that I mean to but sometimes I gotta catch that green light lol

BabyGizmo

Can you post pictures of your car and ride height on those springs?

Chevelle66

All I have to show atm
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...8&postcount=21

bnance63

OP, my 2003 also has an Eibach Pro System on it. I'm running 215 60 R16 Michelin Primacy tires. I have no rubbing at all.

From the pic you posted of your car, I'm a lot lower that you are. I have almost no wheel gap. My drop was 2" in front and 1.5" in the back.

Hard to believe you are rubbing with your setup.

Chevelle66

They've settled since then, I can maybe get a finger in, if that.
Came to the conclusion that's is the far too soft sidewall of the tires rolling over.

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

^

Those DWSs are great tires but the one (possible) drawback is that they are very soft. In fact, when I had them with coilovers, I could compress the tires before the suspension compressed.