Rubbing!!

Joon · 05-05-2021, 04:04 PM

Hello everyone,

I’m lowered on swift springs with ESR wheels and my front wheel are rubbing even after rolling the front fender. I had to run 20mm spacer in the front for the wheel to fit. The tires are stock spec 245/40R19. I was thinking of going to 255/35R19 or 235/35R19 to possibly stop the rubbing. It only rubs when I go over steep bumps or cracks. Also rub when I’m Corning slightly hard. Anyone wants to chime in if this solution will help?

JARblue · 05-05-2021, 04:41 PM

Stretched tires are not the correct answer. Try proper fitting wheels and/or adjustable suspension bits like SPL.

OptionZero · 05-05-2021, 05:10 PM

Educate yourself with this thread:
Wheel Fitment 101: START HERE

You are asking for a solution without providing sufficient information
Give your current wheel specs and a picture so we can see the issue

Wheel fitment is affected by:

Ride height
Wheel width/offset
Tire size
Alignment

Rubbing is addressed by any of these things depending on your specific situation
I also assume you did not get adjustable front arms so you have no camber or caster adjustment

Using a massive spacer to clear brakes is suboptimal. It means you bought terrible knockoffs, which is what ESR wheels are

I suggest throwing your wheels away, reading up on fitment, and buying the right wheels

For reference, I am running 20x11 +15 in front with a 275 tire. The Z can handle AGGRESSIVE fitment...when some right.

cv129 · 05-05-2021, 05:56 PM

I say just use magic dust to change offset and or width of the front wheels, voila!!!!

cooltoy · 05-05-2021, 07:53 PM

I think that using magic dust is what got him into trouble in the first place.

Brendan · 05-06-2021, 04:24 PM

Do you know what it is rubbing on?

OptionZero · 05-06-2021, 04:26 PM

my guess is his ESR's were 19x9.5 +22, but because they are knockoffs, there were brake clearance issues leading to his 20mm spacer, which makes his fronts 19x9.5 +2

no way to run that without camber, which is not adjustable on his setup

it's hitting the bumper tab and top of the fender, i suspect

1alexie · 05-07-2021, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

I think that using magic dust is what got him into trouble in the first place.

Lol, that is too much magic dust for a single person.

SouthArk370Z · 05-07-2021, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1alexie

Lol, that is too much magic dust for a single person.

But not quite enough for a married person.

DaveZ03 · 05-07-2021, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

But not quite enough for a married person.

05-05-2021, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joon Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MN Posts: 20 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 5	Rubbing!! Hello everyone, I’m lowered on swift springs with ESR wheels and my front wheel are rubbing even after rolling the front fender. I had to run 20mm spacer in the front for the wheel to fit. The tires are stock spec 245/40R19. I was thinking of going to 255/35R19 or 235/35R19 to possibly stop the rubbing. It only rubs when I go over steep bumps or cracks. Also rub when I’m Corning slightly hard. Anyone wants to chime in if this solution will help?

05-05-2021, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Stretched tires are not the correct answer. Try proper fitting wheels and/or adjustable suspension bits like SPL. Chuck33079, Rusty, wanker and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-05-2021, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Educate yourself with this thread: Wheel Fitment 101: START HERE You are asking for a solution without providing sufficient information Give your current wheel specs and a picture so we can see the issue Wheel fitment is affected by: Ride height Wheel width/offset Tire size Alignment Rubbing is addressed by any of these things depending on your specific situation I also assume you did not get adjustable front arms so you have no camber or caster adjustment Using a massive spacer to clear brakes is suboptimal. It means you bought terrible knockoffs, which is what ESR wheels are I suggest throwing your wheels away, reading up on fitment, and buying the right wheels For reference, I am running 20x11 +15 in front with a 275 tire. The Z can handle AGGRESSIVE fitment...when some right. cooltoy, sx moneypit and Jap**Vet* like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 05-05-2021 at 05:12 PM.

05-05-2021, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,235 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	I say just use magic dust to change offset and or width of the front wheels, voila!!!! JARblue, gomer_110 and Falconquey like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

05-05-2021, 07:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I think that using magic dust is what got him into trouble in the first place. JARblue, cv129, Rusty and 2 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

05-06-2021, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 642 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	Do you know what it is rubbing on?

05-06-2021, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	my guess is his ESR's were 19x9.5 +22, but because they are knockoffs, there were brake clearance issues leading to his 20mm spacer, which makes his fronts 19x9.5 +2 no way to run that without camber, which is not adjustable on his setup it's hitting the bumper tab and top of the fender, i suspect JARblue, cv129 and Rusty like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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