Re: wheel rub

["Paul Krucke" <pkrucke@logistics.calibersys.com>]

     I am running a similar setup.  TSW EVO's 16x7.5 w/Dunlop SP8000 
     205.45.16.  I have the Nuespeed lowering with Bilstein HD's.  I live 
     in Ohio where the roads suck, and this combo provides a nice street 
     setup.  I would sooner run stock for auto-x however to stay in the 
     lower class, plus in my opinion the bang for the buck after my mods 
     weren't really worth the improvement.
     
     I too have experienced the rub, but removing the wheelhouse liners, 
     and adding stiffer sway bars w/stress bars have reduced the rubbing 
     significantly.  I also dialed in more negative camber up front to 
     bring the tops of the tires in, -1.5.
     
     The problem with our setup from what I can tell is this.  Factory rims 
     have a 38mm offset, the TSW's have a 35mm which moves the tire to the 
     outside.  With the 7.5 w/205 the 35mm is necessary to prevent rubbing 
     on the strut housing.  
     
     Another option (which will make ride quality a litte more harsh) would 
     be to goto a lower profile like 205.40.  In my case 40's would cese to 
     rub, but I already spent the money on the 45's.
     
     -Paul
     87 Scirocco 16v
     87 Jetta GLi 
     90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v
     63 Bug


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Subject: wheel rub
Author:  tonedeaf@earthlink.net at TGATE
Date:    6/16/97 10:19 PM


I recently bought 16 x 7.5 TSW Evos with Toyo T1's 205/45-16's for my 
Scirocco 16V. I also have Neuspeed race springs.  I got a lot of rub on 
the inside of the wheelhouse liners on both front wheels.  Then I 
noticed that the car was kind of leaning on the left side and some one 
told me that my left front shock was blown.  So I replaced both front 
shocks with Tokico HP's.  After installing both shocks I still had some 
rub but not nearly as bad as before.  
     
Its been three weeks since I replaced the shocks and now the car leans 
to the right front side and I get a whole lot of rub on the right front 
wheel now.  Could I have possibly blown the right shock or could the 
springs be worn out?  When buying these wheels and tires both Discount 
Tire and the shop I bought them from said this size would fit.  Could 
they both be mistaken and the wheel size be too big?  
     
Could you guys also recommend some springs that aren't as harsh of a ride 
as the Neuspeed springs but still retain the ride height of the 
Neuspeeds(if this is possible).  I think I'm going to have to compromise 
the ride height for a more comfortable ride.  Any suggestions?
     
Thanks,
     
Brian
88 Scirocco 16V
91 GTI 8V
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