[DeTomaso] Rubbing inner fender wells

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Fri Aug 16 17:00:08 EDT 2013


Excellent idea!

The next time the front wheels are off, I'm doing that.

Thanks,

Michael


On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 4:03 PM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 8/16/13 12:31:24 PM, steve at snclocks.com writes:
>
> > It has 245/45 Michelins mounted on the front.  I note that the tires rub
> > the
> > inner fenders during a tight turn.  For those of you with 15 X 8 Campys -
> > does anyone know what the maximum width one can go on without inner
> fender
> > rub?  Does one get inner-fender rub with 225 width tires?
> >
> Its well known a 245-50 x anything with 8.9" wide treads on 8" Campys will
> rub the inner fenders in several places, mostly in hard turns while braking
> or while fully loaded. My info is only for CAmpy wheels; if your wheels set
> inboard even further, you can try spacers to move the treads outboard, but
> be very careful of catching the outside lip of the fender in turns- even if
> rounded off as per the TSBs. Some owners ignore the rubbing with few ill
> effects.
> The simple fix for the noise it makes is to note the places where
> paint/undercoat is rubbed off, tape a piece of 1/2" pipe on top of the rub
> spots and
> wham the pipe hard several times with a big hammer. This puts a neat
> shallow
> dent in the critical area. A quick spritz with spray paint finishes the
> job. The gain in traction from 50% wider front tires and the reduction in
> understeer is well worth this 10 minute mod.
> I suppose that narrower treads may not rub inside but at what exact point
> that happens will likely be specific to some cars & not others. I note the
> stock 185-70x 15" tires had 5.8" wide treads and 225-50 x 15s have 7.9"
> wide
> treads.   Good luck- J Deryke
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