how to fix tire rubbing caused by k member install.

dastang2

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what do you folks do to fix the tire rubbing on the fenders when putting a k member on. they are stock wheels and rub up front when i turn. i was going to cut some of the inner edge off the front part of the fender.

 

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I don't have an answer, but was wondering which k-member you went with.

 

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I'd have begun by going with a K-member that did not move the position of my wheels. I'm not sure why the majority of k-member makers even do that. There's only a small percentage of folks who actually do road race.

I suppose you could run a smaller profile tire.

 

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Daggar said:

I'd have begun by going with a K-member that did not move the position of my wheels. I'm not sure why the majority of k-member makers even do that. There's only a small percentage of folks who actually do road race.

I suppose you could run a smaller profile tire.

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You beat me to it...and damn near word for word!

There seem to be far to many people that are misinformed about aftermarket k-members. Or perhaps the aftermarket are a bit to vague in their part descriptions…or maybe just a combination of both.

Either way, rolling the fender may be the only solve at this point….but perhaps others that have this issue will chime in.

 

dastang2

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not sure what kind it is, it has no markings on it. i got it from a parts car. i am going to keep the wheels and tires i got on it now. if i can't get it to fit without rubbing then out it comes for the stock one again and it will be sold or junked.

 

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I do beleive you are refering to the wrong area that the wheels are rubbing on....I beleive they might be rubbing on the A Arms tab....I grinding those off.

 

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I put on a QA1 and it rubs on the plastic inner fender well and on the fiberglass pieces on the front bottom of the fender. I just drove it then cut what was rubbing. It don't rub anymore. Not much too it

 

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yes it is rubbing on the fiberglass pieces and that was what i was going to use the sawsall on. i have 50 series tires all the way around the car on pony wheels.

 

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My tires are sooooo close right now with 245/45/17's, I'd never beable to move the wheel 1/4 inch forward with a k-member. Only other thing you can do is get 91-93 fenders and extentions, which give more clearance.

 

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PoopDawg said:

My tires are sooooo close right now with 245/45/17's, I'd never beable to move the wheel 1/4 inch forward with a k-member. Only other thing you can do is get 91-93 fenders and extentions, which give more clearance.

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I would also suggest 91-93 Fenders and Extensions and some Rack Limiters.

 

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2KsilverGT

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My car is a 93. The fenders are only different at the peak of the wheel well. I used a 3 inch pneumatic cut off wheel. Took about 1 minute on each side. I will probly buy some fiberglassing stuff and patch the holes in the inner fender someday...

 

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Shakerhood said:

I would also suggest 91-93 Fenders and Extensions and some Rack Limiters.

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rack limiters won't work because i can barely turn the wheel before they rub. i have to keep backing up until i get it the direction i want to go. the coilovers and k member really lowered the front and it looks pimp as hell.