wheels rubbing

[camcomuk]

ive got a eastcoast 1999 v saxo, ive just bought some 3 stud 15 inch alloys. they where fine until i got a passinger in the back, then the tyres touch the wheel arch when i go over bumps etc. is there anything i can do to stop this. smileys/smiley19.gif

[Dan]

Yeah just bend/cut the rear arch lip out of the way and you'll be fine. Is it lowered?

[addictedtosax]

common problem mate, but do as advised above, worked a treat for me smileys/smiley16.gif btw mines isnt lowered and it was happening to me smileys/smiley5.gif

[camcomuk]

no mines not lowered, i put some 15 inch ninjas on it, which the shop said would go on no problem.

[addictedtosax]

they lied mate, i was told i may need arch modification when i bought my 15s, sounded drastic at the time and almost put me off buying them until i realised its a piss easy problem to fix, takes 5 minutes mate smileys/smiley16.gif

[addictedtosax]

oh and try and bend it in the way and not out the way like i did at first, looked completely stupid smileys/smiley5.gif smileys/smiley9.gif

[camcomuk]

been to see a machanic tonight, hes going to grind a 1/4" of the rear arches he says they should clear then.

[sillysammysnail]

exact same problem wit mine,

as above, jus bend the lip under the arch back on itself, problem solved!!!

[deeks6]

Got the same prob with mine - shop said would fit fine, but rub on back with passengers or going over dip etc. Shop have said they will take them back but likely to have this problem with another set by the looks of it? How did you bend the lip in? Did it crack the paint at all? Is it better to cut/grind it off? Any advice would be really useful thanks.