I was doing a bit of spirited driving yesterday and noticed some tire rub on the outside wheel going into a corner. I really wasn't being brave so it was a bit of a shock and I know you are going to say "get shocks". The car is very firm in the front when I push on it and I checked a friends and his felt the same. Both cars ride so well it would be hard to believe we both need shocks. Tire size is standard and inflated to 32 PSI.
Am I being over concerned.
Wayne

 

Wayne
I've done some very spirited driving with a friend and his Lotus. I'm running the 20" Detroit wheels and 255/35 ZR 20 (F); 285/30 ZR 20 (R) and have no rubbing anywhere I would try to find out why.

 

I did some very "spirited" driving along Sunset Blvd. near the beach, today, spirited enough so that the damn traction control kicked in several times on some very twisty portions. No tire rub and never have had any. You need to find out why, 'cause if it's not shocks it could be something more sinister. Make sure to learn why.

 

Pretty basic. If the upper Shock Mounts are replaced and the Lower Shock mounts are good, it can only be Incorrect Springs.

 

At 14 years old, the front springs could be sagging enough. When I replaced the springs on my 97 all tire rubbing stopped. I had previously put new shocks and upper mounts on it. Still rubbed the tires on bumps. See my Nose Lift thread for the results. Measure your ride height (see chart attached).

 

Thanks all, I am leaning toward the springs as now I check again there is no bounce which could be they are setting down or collapsed. May as well do the shocks while I'm in there, if they look original. Will look into the top mounts as well.

Thanks again for you time.

Wayne

 

Would have been handy if you said front or rear tires rubbing...


Front tires will rub on sharp dips and long 'squatting' dips while cornering if the jounce bumpers are missing/rotted on the front shocks. Check out KYB SB101 for replacements.