[DeTomaso] Fender rub

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/22/10 13 13 28, panteradon at gmail.com writes:


> I ha GT5 clone.  I just replaced all 4 tires but the rear tires now run 
> the
> fender flare on the drivers side.  The tires are the exact siz 345/35 but
> the clearance is no gone.  What options do I have?
> 
>>>To clarify, Don has 15-inch wheels and the tires in question are 
345/35-15, the shortest, widest tires around.

> 
> >Can you move the A-arm assembly back any?  (Don't laugh)
> Modify the flare?
> 
> Other????
> 
> Having a bad day in Houston.
> 
>>>I can't explain why your old 345s didn't hit, and your new ones do.   
You did mention you have ride height issues, and that could also contribute to 
the problem.   As I suggested before, the free first step is to swap the 
shocks side-to-side and then see where you stand.   During the course of doing 
so, investigate to see if there are spacers behind the wheels, and if 
somebody accidently stacked two spacers on one side and none on the other.

Personally I'd ditch the spacers, for a variety of reasons.   Ensure the 
lug nuts don't bottom out on the ends of the studs before they tighten against 
the wheel however.

Mike