spring problem

[alan8888]

I just install some new tires today lunlop p9000 245/45/18

I have been lowered my car in 24000 mines . Now ia m 45000
So I already drove about 20000 mines. And I am using Intrax spring

When I driving on the freeway tonight I fought that . When the freeway is a bit bumping( I drove 10 mines) It happen 6-7 times. My front tires will touch the fender. I heard that clear the my spinning tire scrach my right front fender ? I have no idea why will this happen. I didn't happen on my driver side fender ??

this is passage side ( right side)


driver side

[cklinh]

Are you sure that tire size is right? Those are HUGE...

I have 225/45 and had some rubbing issues... (not anymore)

IF that is the right size (245/45) that is your problem right there. What tire size were you using before?

[theprodigy79]

245mm wide tires are too wide with many manufacturers. 245/45 is a fine diameter, but Dunlops tend to have more of a flat edge (instead of rounded) so you will have rubbing issues. Try switching down to a 225 or 235 (you may still have rubbing depending on the cut of the 235). Your springs are fine.

[alan8888]

but why only my right side has problem ? but not the driver side ?

[cklinh]

Are those Dunlop p9000 directional tires? If they are, looks like the arrow is pointing the wrong way on your passenger side picture.

When I had the rubbing, it was only the passenger side as well (rear). It was due to the alignment. Go and check to see if the clearances between the tire and the fender lip is the same on both sides.

PS I hope I'm not preaching here, but it was EXTREMELY difficult to read what you were asking in the first post. I know you've repeatedly said that English isn't your native language, but it would help a lot if you'd put a little more effort into making your posts legible (you obviously can understand what we're telling you, I feel you should do a little more to help us help you)... we WANT to help, although, sometimes it's not worth the hassle to decode a post.

[theprodigy79]

That's a good question... I'd assume it to be the opposite, considering you have the additional weight of the driver... Maybe it's the location of the bumps on the road (the angle at which you hit them?) It COULD be your strut going bad... If your car's an '04, we're known to have some suspension issues that were addressed in '05 and up... Have you had anyone look at it?

[alan8888]

No shure should I go back the tired store ...or the car shop near where I live
Becoz if it is tire problem i go back to the tires store I paid 180 to put the tires in my rims 100 for puting the tires and 80 for balance the tires...

May be is the supsenion problem then i go to the car shop next to me

[NeFaRiOuS_SLE]

Yeah, good advice... But I was going "WTF is a mine? Are you going through landmines (地雷) in your car?" So yeah, even if you have to translate it...

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[PhreakdOut]

245mm wide tires are too wide with many manufacturers. 245/45 is a fine diameter, but Dunlops tend to have more of a flat edge (instead of rounded) so you will have rubbing issues. Try switching down to a 225 or 235 (you may still have rubbing depending on the cut of the 235). Your springs are fine.

FYI: I run a very squared off cut 235/45/18 and it fits perfectly.

[theprodigy79]

245mm wide tires are too wide with many manufacturers. 245/45 is a fine diameter, but Dunlops tend to have more of a flat edge (instead of rounded) so you will have rubbing issues. Try switching down to a 225 or 235 (you may still have rubbing depending on the cut of the 235). Your springs are fine.

FYI: I run a very squared off cut 235/45/18 and it fits perfectly.

Good deal; I, personally, had rubbing issues with 235/40ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sports so I gotta throw that warning out there.