Tire Mounted Cattywompus

AntiVenom · 01-23-2017, 02:15 PM

Hi all,

So I am having some interesting problems with my wheel/tires. (Tire rubbing on CS fenders with Moonbeam).

I took the wheels off to measure the backspacing and was immediately confronted with a puzzler. Probably not so much a puzzle as I think I know the answer but, just want to get a sanity check.

My front tires seem to be mounted offcenter. Wait, bear with me. The bead/lip on the outside of the wheel extends about 10mm past the edge of the wheel lip. On the other hand, on the inner side, it extends 1-2mm.

The guys that mounted it noted that mounting the front two tires had been a PITA, but that they´d gotten it taken care of.

The tires themselves are 285/30r20 Michelin PSP mounted on a 10" wheel. Which according to tire rack is the measured width for the tire. So I know it´s not the wheel or tire themselves. Gotta be a bad mount job, right?

I don't claim to be a guru of any sort so I am posting on the off chance that this might be normal for some tires. Thoughts?

OptionZero · 01-23-2017, 03:10 PM

take it to a different shop?

AntiVenom · 01-23-2017, 03:15 PM

i was literally just pulling 'em off to do just that.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-23-2017, 05:38 PM

Sounds like a bad mount job.

Wonka2581 · 01-23-2017, 05:56 PM

Bad mount job!!!! Speak with the manager and demand that they fix all damages to the vehicle (I.E. damage to your MoonBeam kit)

AntiVenom · 01-23-2017, 06:32 PM

haha not a bad idea. though, i don't think the problem was solely related to the tire mount at this point.

gotta get this fixed and then get her aligned to see, but 99.999999% chance of rebarrel at this point.

SouthArk370Z · 01-23-2017, 07:37 PM

Pics?

POS VETT · 01-23-2017, 08:08 PM

There is a possibility that the outer rim is constructed differently from the inner. A few photos will clear this up. Include a few with an angle to show the 10mm to the 2mm.

Let's get this straightened up before going on a witch hunt.

AntiVenom · 01-24-2017, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Pics?

outer lip

inner lip

SouthArk/POSVett. Thoughts? I have them loaded in the back of my 4runner ready to take to the shop, but it's been one of those weeks at work and I haven't been able to sneak out.

I am pretty convinced it is a bad mount job.

AntiVenom · 01-24-2017, 12:26 PM

Took it to a local tire place and they said this was probably normal based on the design.

It is the guys I for my wife's van and my 4runner.

Anyone object to their analysis (based on facts haha) I am still skeptical.

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AntiVenom · 01-24-2017, 02:34 PM

alright. since this is the OEM tire for the C7 Vette with the Z51 package I just did a search there.

definitely the way they are intended to sit.

problem solved. case closed. thanks for the input guys

POS VETT · 01-24-2017, 08:00 PM

Ah, the rim protector.

AntiVenom · 01-24-2017, 08:09 PM

Yea, funny thing is the rear doesn't look the same despite being the same model. I also have never seen it on only one side.

Learn something new every day.

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01-23-2017, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	Tire Mounted Cattywompus Hi all, So I am having some interesting problems with my wheel/tires. (Tire rubbing on CS fenders with Moonbeam). I took the wheels off to measure the backspacing and was immediately confronted with a puzzler. Probably not so much a puzzle as I think I know the answer but, just want to get a sanity check. My front tires seem to be mounted offcenter. Wait, bear with me. The bead/lip on the outside of the wheel extends about 10mm past the edge of the wheel lip. On the other hand, on the inner side, it extends 1-2mm. The guys that mounted it noted that mounting the front two tires had been a PITA, but that they´d gotten it taken care of. The tires themselves are 285/30r20 Michelin PSP mounted on a 10" wheel. Which according to tire rack is the measured width for the tire. So I know it´s not the wheel or tire themselves. Gotta be a bad mount job, right? I don't claim to be a guru of any sort so I am posting on the off chance that this might be normal for some tires. Thoughts? __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

01-23-2017, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	take it to a different shop? AntiVenom likes this.

01-23-2017, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	i was literally just pulling 'em off to do just that. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

01-23-2017, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Sounds like a bad mount job. Wonka2581 and AntiVenom like this. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

01-23-2017, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Bad mount job!!!! Speak with the manager and demand that they fix all damages to the vehicle (I.E. damage to your MoonBeam kit) AntiVenom likes this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

01-23-2017, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	haha not a bad idea. though, i don't think the problem was solely related to the tire mount at this point. gotta get this fixed and then get her aligned to see, but 99.999999% chance of rebarrel at this point. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

01-23-2017, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Pics? AntiVenom likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-23-2017, 08:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	There is a possibility that the outer rim is constructed differently from the inner. A few photos will clear this up. Include a few with an angle to show the 10mm to the 2mm. Let's get this straightened up before going on a witch hunt. AntiVenom likes this.

01-24-2017, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	Took it to a local tire place and they said this was probably normal based on the design. It is the guys I for my wife's van and my 4runner. Anyone object to their analysis (based on facts haha) I am still skeptical. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla Last edited by AntiVenom; 01-24-2017 at 12:36 PM.

01-24-2017, 02:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	alright. since this is the OEM tire for the C7 Vette with the Z51 package I just did a search there. definitely the way they are intended to sit. problem solved. case closed. thanks for the input guys TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

01-24-2017, 08:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Ah, the rim protector.

01-24-2017, 08:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	Yea, funny thing is the rear doesn't look the same despite being the same model. I also have never seen it on only one side. Learn something new every day. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

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