Corsa-B.uk - Vauxhall, Opel and Holden Corsa B Owners Club

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

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

any idea what the problem might be though?

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

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.

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

Does this help at all?

Phil

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.

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

hmmmmm
sounds like a plan

did you do the arches yourself??