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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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How do i fix this ???

My new tires has rubbed while going over a bump in reverse gear.
Now the plastic is bend and it's rubbing more often.
How can i fix this ?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RickZ28
My new tires has rubbed while going over a bump in reverse gear.
Now the plastic is bend and it's rubbing more often.
How can i fix this ?
Thanks
Did you get the proper tire size? From that picture it looks like your tire has too much height.

Edit: Nevermind; so you are lowered? If the plastic is bent then you should either find a way to prevent that or buy a new wheel liner.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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that happened to me while have the stock tire and rim on my car. i didnt really care because it would happen again and again if i took it to the dealer to have fixed. so i let it fall off by itself. to fix it though, theres nothing i think you can do.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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That actually looks like the side skirting not the liner. I would take a knife and cut it clean.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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I edited the pic to avoid confusion
Yes it's the side skirting not the liner.
My tires are slightly higher than the stock ones by 0,36"
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Put a self tapping screw in it to hold it flush, Maybe even two .But there is only plastic to screw to so not to tight.
It caught it because it was already sticking out and you probably didnt notice.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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smaller tire for next time, but for now nothing you can do, I wouldn't drill screws into anything, looks sloppy imo and if you rub against a screw, it could become lose and find it's way into your tire. good luck
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Coblasts
Put a self tapping screw in it to hold it flush, Maybe even two .But there is only plastic to screw to so not to tight.
It caught it because it was already sticking out and you probably didnt notice.
if its rubbing there i dont think you want to put a screw there, seems like a chance for it to rub some more and shread a tire
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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I had the same problem on the front passanger side. if he doesnt put a screw in it to draw it flush ,next time it will get caught and rip it off when reversing..
Mine only hit while turning right and braking rather hard.
Once the extra screw is in, the metal where the screw that is already in it can be bent in slightly to give it more clearance.

This problem I think is a part design problem. If most people look they will see that theirs is somewhat the same!
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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drill a small hole through both pieces and rivet them together. The rivet will not stick off at the head like a screw would.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Coblasts
It caught it because it was already sticking out and you probably didnt notice.

Yeah you're right the other side is slightly bend and it has never rubbed at all.


Originally Posted by Coblasts
Mine only hit while turning right and braking rather hard.
It is the same for me

Originally Posted by Coblasts
Once the extra screw is in, the metal where the screw that is already in it can be bent in slightly to give it more clearance.
This problem I think is a part design problem. If most people look they will see that theirs is somewhat the same!
Thanks for the tips
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