R32 Front Tyres Scraping

[SIR-Black32]

hi guys, just wondering what size wheels and tyres most of you guys are running coz my 32 gtst only has 215-45-17 size tyres and they are scraping on the gaurds when i go over a decent sized bump at 80ks or more...(and when im turning at high speeds or braking hard). Have you guys had to roll your gaurds to stop this or is my car just bein a woman?

Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.

Leigh

[SIR-Black32]

i should probably also point out that its only happening on the front.

[V35_Paul]

i should probably also point out that its only happening on the front.

I should probably also point out that this is a V35 Forum not a R32 Forum.

[ogz007]

Not very helpful Paul, i think he is aware this is a V35 forum, maybe he just wanted to get an idea of what tyres we roll with our V's.

With that, i will have to check mine for you later on if you wanted to get an exact size.

it will probably be different story with the R32 because we V owners seem to run with with bigger size than the 32s. so i suggest ask the fellow SAUers on your state aswell.

[V35_Paul]

Not very helpful Paul, i think he is aware this is a V35 forum, maybe he just wanted to get an idea of what tyres we roll with our V's.

With that, i will have to check mine for you later on if you wanted to get an exact size.

it will probably be different story with the R32 because we V owners seem to run with with bigger size than the 32s. so i suggest ask the fellow SAUers on your state aswell.

Sorry Sir-black32

[Stephen Thorpe]

Sorry about this but I am not sure that Paul was being rude, but he does have a point and without trying to be 'unhelpful' it would be better if Sir-black32 asked this question where people with R32's frequent.

Specifically but rheotorically, how does a V35, equate to an R32 with our without rolled guards?

Rolling a V35 guard for a Tyre to Guard mount problem will not be the same as rolling the guard for a R32, even 'if' it had the same size wheel and tyre on it.

To mention my R33 Gts-t... someone had fitted GTR front Shocks to it when I bought it so it used to run out of travel on high speed corners with bumps, never hit the guard though only the inner plastic guard. If you didn't know the GTR front shock is about 40mm shorter than the RWD only GTS-T.

Some things to consider if I am trying to be helpful.

Do you have the correct size tyre for the rim?

Do you have the correct size wheel/tyre assembly for the car?

Is your ride height appropriate, ie more than 100mm minimum?

Are you front springs too soft?

Are you front shocks too short - see above?

Are you front shocks out of oil?

Are your front shocks leaking?

[ogz007]

hehe your mean Paul! heheehe youre like my sister!~

[SIR-Black32]

Sorry guys, didn't realise id posted in the v series area.... Had a few windows open at the time. obvisouly posted in the wrong place.

But while im here i might as well fill in a few details.

According to the plaqard the car came stock with 205/55/16, so upgrading to 215/45/17 is legal and "shouldn't" have any clearance issues.

The car is at standard ride hight.

My front springs aren't soft, nor do they appear to be leaking or out of oil.

Thanks for the suggestions tho guys.

[Stephen Thorpe]

Sorry guys, didn't realise id posted in the v series area.... Had a few windows open at the time. obvisouly posted in the wrong place.

But while im here i might as well fill in a few details.

According to the plaqard the car came stock with 205/55/16, so upgrading to 215/45/17 is legal and "shouldn't" have any clearance issues.

The car is at standard ride hight.

My front springs aren't soft, nor do they appear to be leaking or out of oil.

Thanks for the suggestions tho guys.

Big problem here, you need to go back to the shop and throw the new set-up at them.

You tyre and wheel combo is now bigger diameter (9mm) and your speedo and gearing will have changed... the difference is not a lot but it may be why your tyres are scraping the guards.

Profile =

Old tyre 205/55/16 - 55% of 205mm wide = 112.75mm

New tyre 215/45/17 - 45% of 215mm wide = 96.75mm

Plus Wheel diameter

Old 16" = 406.4mm

New 17" = 431.8mm

= a total diameter of

Old 519.15mm

New 528.55

Regardless of the tread on the specific tyre you now have a larger set-up.

If you check different tyres (Brand and Type) in the same size the rolling diameter will nearly always be different, so if you have a 'larger' tyre this will add to your problems.

The new tyre is not the right size.

However at standard height, I doubt this should be a concern. Something still may be amiss.