17x9 Rims - watch out!
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17x9 Rims - watch out!
I was autocrossing a few weekends ago, and a grinding noise started up in the rear of the car on hard left turns. After I got the car home, I found this...
Left side - looks good
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/101_3401.jpg
Right side - not so good
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/101_3400.jpg
Note the nice groove in the rim and close proximity of the rectangular metal plate which acts as a washer for the sway bar bracket nuts. The bracket likely shifted, or I didn't get it on right the last time I was working in that area. The gap on the right side between the plate and rim on the right side is about 1/4" and I'll speculate the rim deflected enough to make contact....
I managed to fix the situation by ordering a new set of 18x9.5" rims from Sam Strano, and a new set of 285/30/18 V710's from tire rack (older tires $233).
Left side - looks good
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/101_3401.jpg
Right side - not so good
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/101_3400.jpg
Note the nice groove in the rim and close proximity of the rectangular metal plate which acts as a washer for the sway bar bracket nuts. The bracket likely shifted, or I didn't get it on right the last time I was working in that area. The gap on the right side between the plate and rim on the right side is about 1/4" and I'll speculate the rim deflected enough to make contact....
I managed to fix the situation by ordering a new set of 18x9.5" rims from Sam Strano, and a new set of 285/30/18 V710's from tire rack (older tires $233).
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That sucks. I lucked out when I was on 17's, as my stick-on wheel weights hit during the slightest cornering and made a rythmic clicking noise. A few minutes on each side with an angle grinder did the trick. It's somewhat of a known issue--I'm pretty sure I've posted on it, and others definitely have (maybe other forums??).
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