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Old 06-24-2009, 12:26 PM   #1
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Rubbing Problem

I have a 98 Camaro and i just bought 98 vette "Wagon wheels" a few weeks ago... Just got a chance to put them on dismorning and the backs rub like a bytch... The fronts only when I turn the wheel all the way... I know people put much wider tires on there cars(wagon wheels r only 17x8.5 front and 18x9.5 back)...just wanted to know how to fix this. Also I was told that because its a camaro and not a vette that i should put 275/35's on the back and they r 275/40's on there now...could that be the problem? or do i need spacers...and if i do how much? please help me out...just got these wheels on and i cant even enjoy them
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Old 06-24-2009, 12:48 PM   #2
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what size tires are on the wheels now? front and rear respectively
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Old 06-24-2009, 01:12 PM   #3
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245/45/17 on front...275/40/18 on backs...someone told me i can cut out the bump stops and that should fix the problem
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Old 06-24-2009, 01:16 PM   #4
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Finding out where and why the rubbing is happening is the first step in correcting it. Go out and see where it is rubbing
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Old 06-24-2009, 01:48 PM   #5
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rubbing is on the inside of the tire...i think on the bump stop
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Old 06-24-2009, 07:09 PM   #6
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OK... and where on the front
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Old 06-24-2009, 08:13 PM   #7
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I had to dent in my inner fenders in the rear to run the vette rims....try check for rub marks in the under coating....bang them in then recoat the area....
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