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  • 10-03-2008 10:51am
    #1
    wahey70
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭


    hi all have a problem with a 99 honda civic 3 dr there is 17 inch wheels on it and the back wheels are rubbing off the rear arches when there are people in the back seat is there a cure...?


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    #2
    rstans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭rstans


    Remove back seats.


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    #3
    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    rstans wrote: »
    Remove back seats.
    :D

    Where are they rubbing, against the strut or on the wheelarch?

    If its on the wheelarch then you can get the arch rolled, a good bodyshop will do it for feck all. They shouldn't need to break the paint.

    If its rubbing on the inside.strut then you have a wheel with too much offset, you'll need new wheels or a set of spacers. Should be cheap enough for the spacers and really common for the civic.


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    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    Or invest in some standard suspension! (assuming you have it lowered!)


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,502 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Whats the overall tyre size? Lower profile size might help, or a smaller offset. As mentioned, try a different suspension setup..


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    alo1587
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭alo1587


    Yeah, a slightly narrower tyre maybe or lower profile.Or flare the arches.Or tell your mates to get a taxi :)


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Stiffen the suspension?


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    #8
    groupb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭groupb


    Why not fit the wheels that were originally designed for the car?


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