What am I doing wrong?

[Byron]

I tried with +14 caster at first and it put the wheel a little far back in the fender so it would hit where the arch starts to slope down; I switched it up to +11 caster and it hits in the middle now but still rubs just as much.

[NegativeCamber]

hmm. ill have to agree with what was previously mentioned then....less tire.

[Byron]

Yeah, I think I'm going to go to a 205/40/16 for now and if that makes it better I'll eventually do the 195/40. Might try a 185/35/17 on the front type B's, not sure what I'm gonna do once the RF's are 9.5" wide though.

Anyone looking for some 925 mile old 205/45/16 Falken 512's?

[Topazkd]

IDK how it is on the e30s but I'm running 17x10 et 12 with 205/45r17 tyre on my e46 with pulled fender lips and -3 camber and positive caster....only rubs while reversing and making a turn. I have to agree with -camber helps alot

[StatusRacing]

Have you gotten a full alignment yet?

Your suspension might be off in other area other than camber.

-Jade

[padraigmk3]

I'm going to agree with the people farther up ^
more stretch with a higher sidewall and getting your caster as close to zero with appropriate camber should make a difference. Also, have you thought about giving the fender lip a slight flare so that when (or if) the tread rubs, it doesn't 'grab' the edge and pull it? You could also grind it smooth in addition to that.

You may have already done this, but I can't 100% tell from the photos.

regardless good luck preserving your flares haha!

[StatusRacing]

You could always do this:


and you can run bigger wheels up front

[SeanDub]

How would that help with catching his fender...

[StatusRacing]

How would that help with catching his fender...

sorry thought he was having multiple rubbing/hitting issues not just his fender.

[Average_Jerk]

How would that help with catching his fender...

theres no fenders, duh

[padraigmk3]

haha say what you want, but I think status racings solution is great.

No fenders?
No problem!

[Byron]

Have you gotten a full alignment yet?

Your suspension might be off in other area other than camber.

-Jade

I used to be an alignment tech at a dealer, I did it myself.

I'm going to agree with the people farther up ^
more stretch with a higher sidewall and getting your caster as close to zero with appropriate camber should make a difference. Also, have you thought about giving the fender lip a slight flare so that when (or if) the tread rubs, it doesn't 'grab' the edge and pull it? You could also grind it smooth in addition to that.

You may have already done this, but I can't 100% tell from the photos.

regardless good luck preserving your flares haha!

It's impossible to get this car to 0 caster, but I wouldn't want that anyways. I had a slight flair on the front fenders originally, it didn't help. And the tires rub so much it wore through the inner lip so it's only the outer skin now.

I'd like to keep the stock fender arch line anyways.


Beefcurtains is buying my 205/45's so I should be getting the 40's soon.

[StatusRacing]

haha say what you want, but I think status racings solution is great.

No fenders?
No problem!

What can I say its a natural talent of mine hahaha

-Jade

[Jesus Christ]

when i turn lock the wheel my fender vibrates pretty hard but ive never caught it on the tire. thats weird it looks like it has some space in the pics. i say try even more camber up front if you can. If that doesnt help id try to bring the wheel in like 3 to 5 mm if its possible. if all that fails then id fork out for those expensive euro tires, they make a 185/40/16 in the uk if youre looking at importing a tire

[SeanDub]

My fender actually rests on my tire when I'm full lock. From lock to straight there is a considerable height difference.