15"RIMS PROBLEMS

osaga · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: 15"RIMS PROBLEMS

hei guys,
sorry for creating another topic.Im have some questions and difficulty now since im using 15inch rims & 55 tyre.
For others using at same spec please do share your info with me.Yesterday for the first time when i take my family with full passenger 3 at back &1 nest to me) every time i take the roundabout, the tyre kena that my fender.What the solutions i can take??
i heard the Eibach or others for coil spring,BUT if im not mistake it only give your car more lower.
So what im need to change,my friend told me i need to use the adjustable absorber.Thinking that wheen seen on other oversea website,they can change till 16" rims..how they do that..??mine 15" pun sudah kena..some more plan to use 60 thick tyre like original....

coil spring or absorber??

noname · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: 15"RIMS PROBLEMS

so far i didnt face this problem. i fetching parent and some kids... total 4 adults and 2 children with few luggage... still can go over a bump/hump. didnt see it touch the fender... unless you go fast.

osaga · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject:

same thick of tyre?? 55? ya lorr why aa?? tak kan my absorber sudah kondem kot..but is it true whn you look your car w/o passenger u will realise got some lowered on the fender for rear side?? i noticed after i changed to 15".

noname · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject:

spinor · General Member Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 59

Are you get ur upgrade to 15" from KB or outside?

noname · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

david · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: 15"RIMS PROBLEMS

hi osaga, i don't understand why you friend give you such information.

chkwong · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:52 am Post subject:

The offset of the new rims if less than the original may hit the fender. And if more than the original may hit the coil/absorber.

If you want to up-size the rim from the stock 14", please use offset as close to the original offset.

The original 14" rim offset is 38mm. Marked at the inner spoke of the rim.

RoCkie · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

hi osaga, i have the same problem when i change to 195/55/15 after 1 week i received my car. The next day i went back and change to 195/50/15, even so, it only REDUCES the chances of ur tyre hitting the rear fender.

so after several months, i brought my car to a workshop to check and pinpoint where exactly the contact is made. For my case, it is a spot where the screw is tightening the rear bumper with the rear fender body.
The workshop grind the spot juz enuf to remain the screw intact. AGAIN, even so, it only will reduce more of the chances the contact.

So right now, only when my car is on full load and if i take a fast and hard corner or go over a road bump fast, the tyre will hit the fender.

But did u guys realise that our accent, the gap between the tyre and fender of the front is different from the rear? it seems the front gap is more and the gap at the rear is less..?
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chkwong · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

The gap on mine is even one. You should only check this on a flat surface.

noname · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:35 am Post subject:

hmmm... i didnt face this problem before. sometimes i did hit the fender if my car is loaded and go over hump in high speed. ahaha...

accentmaniac · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:24 am Post subject:

sharpfish · General Member Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

HI guys, i had the same problem as osaga since i change my stock wheels to 15" rims. At first, the tyre size is 195/55/R15, at each corner with "almost" full load, the rear wheel will hit the fender. after consulting a few tyre shops, finally i change the tyres to 185/55/R15. NO more problem after that, of coz, you have to sacrify the stablity of the car, but to me, except for the conering u need to cruise slower than before, others are no problem, i got a smoother pick up instead, can go up to 180km/hour without much problem.

hm... maybe the shops didn't tell much on the 185/55/R15 down side, if you heard any comments, feel free to share. Smile

cheers

accentmaniac · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:56 am Post subject:

Keong1981 · Junior Member Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Posts: 187 Location: SG

I'm Using that tyre spec too... 195/55/15... I have one atleast 2kg++ tool box in my trunk, the spare tyre, 4 passenger at the back, 1 nxt to me, a pail with car wash stuff and 2L of spare water... cornering at 80km/h no problem~ nv heard of any knocking sia~
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