Poor alignment cause tire rub??

billison · Jun 30, 2019

I’ve been expecting tire rub on my drivers side tire and only that tire. It’s the top of the tire hitting the fender. It’s not end of the world rubbing but enough to show on the tire and smell like rubber. Went to start checking for causes and right off I saw that my alignment is still off. What I mean by that is my passenger side tire still faces forward and the drivers side is still turning slightly to the left. I assume this would mess with the travel of the wheel while going over bumps?

Real time recon · Jun 30, 2019

Try turning the steering wheel full left at 1-2 miles per hour.If it rubs you'll be able to feel it.If so,you might have to go down to slightly smaller tires,upfront.
And or try different PSI s.
Also has the car been hit (up front)?

General karthief · Jun 30, 2019

Look for loose fasteners at the top of the strut and get it aligned again.

billison · Jun 30, 2019

I’ll pop the hood and take a look along with double checking my tire size.

This is only a issue on the drivers side and I’m pretty sure it’s been hit once

billison · Jun 30, 2019

I’m gonna call the shop tomorrow and see if it’s covered. The baby is due this week so it’ll probably be next week/

Tire size is 245/45/17. Is that too big?

General karthief · Jun 30, 2019

Someone else will have to answer that question, I'm running 16" ponys

Mustang5L5 · Jul 1, 2019

Yes, the alignment could affect that. Of course without seeing where it hits it's tough to say where and why

That tire size can be made to work. Some guys can get it to fit fine (I have) and other guys have gotten rub.

TOOLOW91 · Jul 1, 2019

I have same tire size on mine since I have it . Right side has always just rubbed the lower fender spat . Left side clears . Right side has an aftermarket fender on it . I just lived with it

billison · Jul 2, 2019

My rubbing is at the top of the fender lip
When the suspension travels. I’ll grab some pics tonight

Mustang5L5 · Jul 2, 2019

How's your camber?

billison · Jul 2, 2019

Mustang5L5 said:
How's your camber?

Not sure. I only just noticed the toe. I called the shop that did it and they are gonna look at it. Might be next week though because the baby is due any day now.

But I’m gonna trash these tires if not my fenders if I don’t deal with this.

TOOLOW91 · Jul 2, 2019

billison said:
My rubbing is at the top of the fender lip
When the suspension travels. I’ll grab some pics tonight

Yeah I rolled mine when I had the car painted . Occasionally on a real big bump it will scrub but nothing too bad

billison · Jul 2, 2019

TOOLOW91 said:
Yeah I rolled mine when I had the car painted . Occasionally on a real big bump it will scrub but nothing too bad

I wish that was the case. Just normal driving down the road causes it.

TOOLOW91 · Jul 2, 2019

billison said:
I wish that was the case. Just normal driving down the road causes it.

A touch more negative camber would prob do wonders

a91what · Jul 2, 2019

agreed, I run the same size tire up front. I only get rub when i hit a decent sized bump. car sits pretty low

billison · Oct 1, 2019

Ok!! Update!! Finally got it back down to the shop. Toe was off and drivers side strut was loose. So far she drives fine.

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