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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
I picked up a set of 326’s over the Xmas period and run my car on them for a short time. I removed them yesterday to send them away for a refurb and noticed slight rubbing had happened on my front plastics just behind the bumper. Is this common. I think mine has been lowered slightly before I bought it. Thinking I may need to fit a 225/30/19 or a 215/35/19 to fix this. Anyone had any problem like this?
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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
Would it be more cost effective to replace the springs with original ride height versions instead of buying new tyres?Sgr74 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:10 pm I picked up a set of 326’s over the Xmas period and run my car on them for a short time. I removed them yesterday to send them away for a refurb and noticed slight rubbing had happened on my front plastics just behind the bumper. Is this common. I think mine has been lowered slightly before I bought it. Thinking I may need to fit a 225/30/19 or a 215/35/19 to fix this. Anyone had any problem like this?
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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
Need to replace the dreaded runflats anyway. Besides, it sits really well on the springs it has.Smartbear wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:46 pmWould it be more cost effective to replace the springs with original ride height versions instead of buying new tyres?Sgr74 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:10 pm I picked up a set of 326’s over the Xmas period and run my car on them for a short time. I removed them yesterday to send them away for a refurb and noticed slight rubbing had happened on my front plastics just behind the bumper. Is this common. I think mine has been lowered slightly before I bought it. Thinking I may need to fit a 225/30/19 or a 215/35/19 to fix this. Anyone had any problem like this?
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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
I currently have a set on my E86 (stock springs not lowered) even though 8j front & 225 35 19 tyres i get a slightly rub on full lock just on drivers side . The et 29 is the killer here , most likely a 215 35 would cure it , i wouldn't go 225 30 myself but that would also do the job
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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
So do you believe standard springs would solve the problem? Do you have a picture of your motor from the side to see the gap?mr wilks wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:08 pm I currently have a set on my E86 (stock springs not lowered) even though 8j front & 225 35 19 tyres i get a slightly rub on full lock just on drivers side . The et 29 is the killer here , most likely a 215 35 would cure it , i wouldn't go 225 30 myself but that would also do the job
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326’s slight rubbing on my e85
Obviously a return to stock springs would help your chaffing a few weeks on with mine ive worked out the front drivers rubs only very slight when on full lock & reversing onto my drive which throws all the cars weight onto the right side , can't recall any rub at all in normal driving or out enjoying the open roads
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