Rear Parking Brake Guard Rub (Meaty Rear Tires) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

console_cowboy · 08-13-2013, 12:04 AM

So I'm running +45 offset 18x9.5" wide wheels with 255/35/18 tires and I am having a slight issue with my wheels rubbing against the parking brake guards during high G cornering. If anyone hears a very slight metallic rub noise from the rear during cornering, I would be fairly sure it is this. I am considering bending them out of the way, but there doesn't seem to be much room there. Has anyone else had this problem when running larger wheels? I've got an autocross this weekend and would like to get this fixed before (by bending or such) then. I'll be glad to take some photos tomorrow if anyone is interested. Thanks!

King Tut · 08-13-2013, 10:16 AM

I looked at those when I installed my 18x9.5 +40 265/35/18, and I removed them and bent them with my vice. Since you are running 5mm less offset, it does not surprise me that you are rubbing them.

Sookainian · 08-13-2013, 10:34 AM

May i please know what is a rear parking brake guide rubber ? do you have any photo of it ? Thanks

ZionsWrath · 08-13-2013, 10:35 AM

What tire are you running? Stock height?

I run 9.5 +45 rear with continental 255/35/18 no rub but they run narrow and im stock height.

TrogDor the Burninator · 08-13-2013, 11:08 AM

I had the same issue with my TE37SLs 18x9 +45 with Dunlop Direzza ZIIs 255/35. Rubbed on the right rear wheel (grrrr). I also took the brake line guard off and bent it.

shiumai · 08-13-2013, 11:19 AM

interested in pics showing exactly what to bend, too. haven't had the issue yet, but good to know what to bend if i encounter it.

King Tut · 08-13-2013, 11:49 AM

It mounts to the rear lower control arm with one bolt and the parking brake line on each side kind of rests on it. The bracket has a loop on top of it to keep the parking brake line from getting into the wheel/tire. You simply remove the bracket and bend that loop to get more clearance. It is easy to see if you have clearance by looking under your car from the rear.

console_cowboy · 08-13-2013, 02:39 PM

I am running 255/35/18 tires with RCE Yellow springs. I had no trouble before lowering, so I am sure that is part of the issue. I'm using Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tires, and I am honestly not sure if they run thin or wide. The actual rubbing seems to be on the wheels themselves, so I will try to bend those tomorrow if the weather agrees. Good to know several other people have had to do this. I'll take photos when I bend them for anyone who wants to see. Thank you for the replies.

EDIT: They don't rub at all unless I am doing some hard cornering. Its quite easy to avoid rubbing them unless autocrossing or something of that sort.

08-13-2013, 12:04 AM	#1
console_cowboy Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Black BRZ Limited Location: Mississippi Posts: 81 Thanks: 42 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rear Parking Brake Guard Rub (Meaty Rear Tires) So I'm running +45 offset 18x9.5" wide wheels with 255/35/18 tires and I am having a slight issue with my wheels rubbing against the parking brake guards during high G cornering. If anyone hears a very slight metallic rub noise from the rear during cornering, I would be fairly sure it is this. I am considering bending them out of the way, but there doesn't seem to be much room there. Has anyone else had this problem when running larger wheels? I've got an autocross this weekend and would like to get this fixed before (by bending or such) then. I'll be glad to take some photos tomorrow if anyone is interested. Thanks!

08-13-2013, 10:16 AM	#2
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	I looked at those when I installed my 18x9.5 +40 265/35/18, and I removed them and bent them with my vice. Since you are running 5mm less offset, it does not surprise me that you are rubbing them. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

08-13-2013, 11:49 AM	#7
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	It mounts to the rear lower control arm with one bolt and the parking brake line on each side kind of rests on it. The bracket has a loop on top of it to keep the parking brake line from getting into the wheel/tire. You simply remove the bracket and bend that loop to get more clearance. It is easy to see if you have clearance by looking under your car from the rear. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

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Sookainian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota GT86 Location: Singapore Posts: 145 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	May i please know what is a rear parking brake guide rubber ? do you have any photo of it ? Thanks

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ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	What tire are you running? Stock height? I run 9.5 +45 rear with continental 255/35/18 no rub but they run narrow and im stock height.

08-13-2013, 11:19 AM	#6
shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,893 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	interested in pics showing exactly what to bend, too. haven't had the issue yet, but good to know what to bend if i encounter it.

08-13-2013, 02:39 PM	#8
console_cowboy Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Black BRZ Limited Location: Mississippi Posts: 81 Thanks: 42 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am running 255/35/18 tires with RCE Yellow springs. I had no trouble before lowering, so I am sure that is part of the issue. I'm using Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tires, and I am honestly not sure if they run thin or wide. The actual rubbing seems to be on the wheels themselves, so I will try to bend those tomorrow if the weather agrees. Good to know several other people have had to do this. I'll take photos when I bend them for anyone who wants to see. Thank you for the replies. EDIT: They don't rub at all unless I am doing some hard cornering. Its quite easy to avoid rubbing them unless autocrossing or something of that sort.

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