Front Tire Rubbing After Coil Over Install

[Azrial89]

So i installed new tubulars upper and lowers also QA1 Coilovers. I do not have the exact ride height on hand, but i lowered it quite a bit. I have 235/60/R16 on stock GN rims, The left side is fine, no rubbing in transit or cornering. But the right... It rubs like mad, while parked i can hardly fit my finger between the fender and the tire. I was thinking about going 225/55/R16... Or, how does one roll the front fenders, im sorta confused on that whole process. Thanks

-Austin

 

[TR Custom Parts]

When I ran 235/60's on my GN, which is lowered quite a bit, I only had to remove one of the inner fender well bolts, that is what was rubbing on mine. Would still get some rub on a hard bump. Eventually went to stock size 215/65's on the front though.

 

[charlief1]

Check to see if your body has shifted some. It's fairly common.

 

[Azrial89]

Well went to discount tire today to gander at some tires. Looks like I'm gonna go 215/60's

How does one check for body shift?? Sounds like a terrible time...

 

[charlief1]

This should help some.

http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/how-to-center-the-body-on-the-frame.374751/

 

[Azrial89]

Great, Thanks for the help. I will be diving into that issue in a while. Headed up to Phoenix this weekend to park cars for Nacar, im bringing the Buick up with me so i wanted to get new tires anyway.

 

[scot w.]

It is be coming a more common issue now a days with more and more people going with aftermarket suspensions and wider tires..

 

[Azrial89]

If the body shift is not corrected, can it get worse? Or does it just stop at a certain point?

 

[HelloBozos]

x3 aline the front clip

 

[charlief1]

If the body shift is not corrected, can it get worse? Or does it just stop at a certain point?

It can only go so far since the bolts that hold everything together will stop it from moving further.

 

[scot w.]

And even if you shift the body over where it should be and tighten your body bushings back down, It will just move right back after a short period of time!

 

[HelloBozos]

Tada! Upper core bracing,if my core moves i'll be up-set,i'm G-Monster to cornering


You can't roll the front fender lips, But you can re-mold them, Makes the fender one piece



I run 255/40-18 Falken in the front,no issues (but run "stiff" coil over Q1A's)