Is This Normal?

[RB25PWR]

Mostly happens when there's a very sharp dip in the road, pot hole, whatever. Also happens when turning sharply on a bumpy road. (It does it on some corners of Old Pacific Highway) ... is that metal bit above my tyre supposed to be sticking out that far?

The tyre size's I have is 235/45R17 on 17" Work rims. Standard suspension (I think) ... it's not low at all.

Edited March 14, 2010 by RB25PWR

[GTR-32U]

Thats very odd, As I have seen R33's accept much larger tyres than what you have without any problems. What is the offset of the rims? This may be causing your problems

[RB25PWR]

Got no idea what the offset is. -- But that bar or whatever it is, is in the right place is it?

[PM-R33]

All to do with the offset of the wheels.

[Jai_R34GT]

had the same trouble in my car when i first bought it..i had 235/45/18 then...i replaced it with a 235/40/18 and it never touched that thing inside..

[RB25PWR]

thanks dude I think I'll do that next time... =]

[TALBO]

Ummm... where's the girls?

[jvs007]

ummm, correct me on this but i tawt that upper arm moves with the suspension so doesnt matter which way it travels u always have the same gap. jus checked my car, the gap seems similar so id say its normal, u may have wheel rubbing sum where else. best way to confirm this is take wheel off and look under suspect area, u will have a definite rub area thats free from dirt and stuff. if not there look for same symtoms in other areas.

[PM-R33]

Well i was thinking more regarding turning of the wheel. If the offset it to positive, it could rub on the inner corner of it.

Edited March 15, 2010 by PM-R33

[central coast person]

I think it might be a problem as i have 235/45 R17's on at the moment (i have not noticed that it rubs on that bushing nor does it feel worn) and also the sticker inside on the drivers side door gives the Kpa measurement if your using this size 235/45 R17. The car should fit the tyres no problem at all.

Also your bush looks very close too your tyre there, mine was about 5cm's apart.

[75coupe]

and there doesnt look to be any rub marks, it would be noticeable if its rubbing there...

[alr33x]

shouldnt be doing this cos ive got fk all clearnce but doesnt rub just go a lower profile tyres and you'll be set 35 or 40 will be fine

[08yannch]

i have 235/45 and looks very similar to yours but im pretty shore im not getting any rubbing but probs will be getting 235/40 next time around

u should take the wheel off and have a good look also full lock the steering both ways with the wheel on

[RB25PWR]

It doesn't rub on it per say. It feels like it hits it very shunt-like... I only really notice it when I'm going down a hill, and right at the bottom of a hill there's like a TINY dip in the the road.

Poor illustration but you get the idea. I gotta admit I don't know whether it's hitting that thing for sure either, but wtf else is it hitting?! =\

[RB25PWR]

double post

Edited March 16, 2010 by RB25PWR

[simpletool]

the top of the shock is hitting the bump stops. Or if you've cut the bump stops the top of the wheel is hitting the top of the wheel well. Look up my son, look up.

In the first pic, see the spring - then inside that is the bump stop. The top of the shock body is hitting up against that. Have you got stock shock absorbers and springs?

Or more likely you have lowered springs and stock shock absorbers. Probably could do with some new shock absorbers. and if you've got lowered springs I'd take about 10mm off the bump stops (cut them).