16" Monza Alloys

[phillygee]

Hi,
Ok first time on here but seems wicked so far.
Heres a question i have spend months trying to find the answer.
I have taken my car to my own mechanic and kwik fix and neither have managed to help......
I put some 16\" alloys on my car about 3 months ago and if i have people in the back seat and go over a bump, the outside of the wheel rubs agains the plastic wheel arch......... BUT it is only on the passenger side

ANY ideas how i can sort this out before my wheels burst

Phillygee

[Dodgy Dave]

up grade your suspension, and trim the wheel archs back this should help it stop

[phillygee]

any idea what the problem might be though?

[Dodgy Dave]

yea when you go over bumps or have people in the back the wheels rub against the archs

[Joff]

Or the wheels are the wrong offset. Check behind the centre cap (if any) or around the inside of the rim. Look for a number starting with \"ET\" or something like 38, 42 or 45.

[phillygee]

cool, just had a look and the number on the tyre is 195/45 R 16

Does this help at all?

Phil

[kawika]

it just means your suspension is a bit more knackered on that one side., wouldn\'t worry 2 much, i don\'t bother carrying rear passengers, to much hassel.

[mark-sport]

I;ve lowered mine 60mm on 15\'s and have had my archs rolled but have found that it catches slightly on the rear drivers side arch. Got the wheel off and had a good look...Found out it was the bolt that holds the arch trims on. I grinded it back to nut without taking too much off, Now i can load it up with 5 people and dont have to worry about avoiding bumps.Give that one a try sunshine

[phillygee]

hmmmmm
sounds like a plan

did you do the arches yourself??