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I just got some 18s with 245/40/R18 tyres

the inside of the front tyres scrape on a metal piece (looks like part of the suspension)

It only really does it on hard conering, but is very off putting and Ive put my stockies back on the front.

Spacers kind of worked, but i was thinking about getting some smaller tyres?

is there any easy way to remedy this situation?

thanks guys

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hitting stuff with a hammer sounds like a good plan to me :ermm:

does anybody know the bit the wheels are scraping on im talking about?

will it matter if i tap this with a hammer?

no, it's a f**king stupid idea.

I'm guessing it's the upright that attaches to the top of the hub and the upper control arm and the tyre is flexing on hard cornering. Which means your wheels must have a shocking offset in order to 1) fit 245's without scrubbing on the guard and 2) sit the tyre in close enough to the upright to give problems on turning.

If it's the bit i'm thinking of then i don't recommend it. Though to be honest i dont think you could do more than dent it as it's a pretty beefy unit.

roll guards, flatten seams, remove inner guards, go for it. don't go anywhere near the arms, hub or uprights with a hammer

No way would I recommend knocking the hubs, swaybars or anything like that either, I was only talking about the guards.

I don't see how a wheel would rub against the hubs or uprights though. Only thing I would see it rubbing is the coilovers or brake calipers.

no, it's a f**king stupid idea.

Haha hey buddy i agree with you there, i dont mean going kamikaze with a hammer on the inside of the wheel area hoping for the best, Ive heard and dealt with enough of these problems to know that most of these issues are small easy fixes, most.

Depends where your problem spot is, get a pic if you can mate we can help you out more.

If your not sure where it is get a crayon or something similar and go over the inside edge of the tyre, or wherever you suspect its rubbing, drive around the block, have a look and see where its hitting..

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