90nSSMD

I have a 1990 GT, and I just recently went out and got some used tires to last me until I can afford an entire set of 4 new. I opted for 245/60R15 BFG Radials in the rear.

I did a lot of looking and asking around, and I was told 245/60 was the highest I could safely go on my stock 10 holes without rolling fenders, or removing quads. Some people told me 245/50, but the clearance in height was fine on the 60s.

I've run into an issue and I'm stumped:

The driver side rear tire sits barely behind the fender on the outer wall (maybe 2-3/10th's of an inch), however the passenger side rear tire is sticking OUT.

I live in the city, and there are a lot of bumpy roads, so naturally I have run into tire rubbing issues on the passenger side. I can't for the life of me figure out why the tire is sticking out so far though.

I'm really not a tire guru, and not the most mechanically inclined, so any help to diagnose the issue would be appreciated, thanks.

Pics below to show what I'm talking about:

mattdel

Either the car is bent, or the control arms are.

90nSSMD

Thank you as always for the swift reply Matt. I'll take a look at the control arms tomorrow when I get out of work.

Also while I'm taking a look at the control arms, is there a way I can check if the frame is bent? Any key spots to look at?

I would assume taking the car into the shop to get an alignment will give me a solid answer on a bent frame. I'd just like to be prepare for the worst case scenario before I have to go that route (even though that would be worst case scenario in itself lol).

mattdel

Not too sure how to accurately check for a bent unibody, never got involved in body work. Alignment is pretty much out of the question, the way it sits will never allow it to happen.