Someone help, new user, wheels rubbing! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

oleiksine · 07-28-2020, 10:24 AM

I recently bought a brz with 18 inch enkei rs05rr fitted with 235/40/18 tyres. But I find that when I'm going down hills and turning my front wheels rub somewhere in the fender. I think its behind the wheel itself but i'm not sure. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, what can I do to fix it?

Edit: I do not know the offset of the rims, but it wouldn't be that negative. Also im fairly sure its the tyre rubbing not the rim.
Edit: The car is also on a stock suspension and is not lowered.

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Vital · 07-28-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by oleiksine

I recently bought a brz with 18 inch enkei rs05rr fitted with 235/40/18 tyres. But I find that when I'm going down hills and turning my front wheels rub somewhere in the fender. I think its behind the wheel itself but i'm not sure. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, what can I do to fix it?

Edit: I do not know the offset of the rims, but it wouldn't be that negative. Also im fairly sure its the tyre rubbing not the rim.
Edit: The car is also on a stock suspension and is not lowered

Without knowing the the wheel width and offset no one can really help much. Most likely its probably rubbing on the spring perches...

Yoshoobaroo · 07-28-2020, 12:56 PM

Even some pics will help.

Take a wheel off and look on the inside face. Offset is stamped on most wheels.

DuMa · 07-28-2020, 06:44 PM

while you take off the wheel. mark the areas with blue tape where you suspect it is rubbing on the fender/strut or wheel well.

Take her out for a spin and listen for any rubbing and then check the blue tape areas

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oleiksine Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Drives: Marcedes Location: New York Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone help, new user, wheels rubbing! I recently bought a brz with 18 inch enkei rs05rr fitted with 235/40/18 tyres. But I find that when I'm going down hills and turning my front wheels rub somewhere in the fender. I think its behind the wheel itself but i'm not sure. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, what can I do to fix it? Edit: I do not know the offset of the rims, but it wouldn't be that negative. Also im fairly sure its the tyre rubbing not the rim. Edit: The car is also on a stock suspension and is not lowered. Thanks United Airlines buddy pass Last edited by oleiksine; 07-29-2020 at 02:00 PM. Reason: spelling

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DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	while you take off the wheel. mark the areas with blue tape where you suspect it is rubbing on the fender/strut or wheel well. Take her out for a spin and listen for any rubbing and then check the blue tape areas

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