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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Tire Hitting Fender/Wheel Well

Hey I was just wondering if anyone else has this problem/ how to fix it. If it is just me in the car then there is no scraping or whatever is happening but if i have some bags in the back or a couple other people in the car when i am going down the highway or road and hit a bump or connection between a bridge and highway my rear right tire scrapes the fender and wheel well and it is not that low it is stock. Do i need to tighten up the shocks or suspension? Thanks all
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Umm something is wrong unless you've got some huge friends.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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DO you have aftermarket rims or tires?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by haymakercobalt
DO you have aftermarket rims or tires?
No they are stock 18" Chevy Chrome rims. If there is somthing wrong any idea what it could be
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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thats crazy only my right side hits too
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by redssna
Umm something is wrong unless you've got some huge friends.
hahahaha i was thinking that but nope they are average weight

Originally Posted by hungryhip-ccp
thats crazy only my right side hits too
really? have you looked at your tire cause I dont think anything serious happens there are just some 1/4inch or less strands of rubber hanging off where it hits

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Strut going bad...
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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yea the shocks or you got bad springs
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyla18
No they are stock 18" Chevy Chrome rims. If there is somthing wrong any idea what it could be
Polished aluminum not chrome.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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Mine does this too on the right side only, and yes, there are like little 1/4 inch strips coming off it. Of course, I am lowered on sportlines, running 245's. Its funny how its only the right side though. I think tomorrow if it rains, I may crawl under the car and move the suspension over to the left a hair. Its obviously off center from the factory, and it seems as if its a common problem.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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tuck the fenders
is one suggestion
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Thats the plan this winter. It will look sick!
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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for a more educated post, what size tires are you running? if they are the stock 215's you have a problem. if you're running a fatter tire, you just need to roll the fenders
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ff_drift_lol
for a more educated post, what size tires are you running? if they are the stock 215's you have a problem. if you're running a fatter tire, you just need to roll the fenders
They are 235's so great I will roll them thanks!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyla18
hahahaha i was thinking that but nope they are average weight



really? have you looked at your tire cause I dont think anything serious happens there are just some 1/4inch or less strands of rubber hanging off where it hits


haha exactly little shaving
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