shelbymustangdan

Car: 67 fastback
Front tires: 17" 245s
Fenders: Are NOT rolled.

Question: From time to time, my front tires will get "pushed up" into my fender and wheel opening trim. For example, today I was making a left hand turn at an intersection. The pavement between the two roads wasn't exactly a smooth transition, and my passenger side front tire was "pushed up" into my fender. (no damage to the fender, but chews up the tire a little)

Is the coil spring the culprit and weak? Or is the shock absorber responsible to handle that transistion?

I dont drive it crazy, I do try to be carefull, but it sure seems like it should handle those "transisitions" and "speed bumps" better than that! ;o)

Please give me your suggestions.

LynnBob Mustang

You listed two problems you got, roll your fenders and or get a smaller tire and your problem will go away. I would try rolling the fenders first as that would probably fix your problem.
Lynn

2+2GT

Tire size and wheel offset are the culprit. You should never depend on springs or shocks to prevent tire contact. Sooner or later a RR crossing or pothole overcomes stiff shocks or springs. If rolling the fenders will give the needed clearance, do it. Ford did, on the 69-70 BOSS. Otherwise, you'll have to consider a change in wheel, tire, or both.

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