Tire rub help?

[UNGN]

I have
P225/70r15

There's your problem.

Caster is good. so aligning the upper arm further forward to keep a large tire off the plastic can result in worse handling and wandering on the highway.

To run 16X8's with 255/50's (26.1" diameter) I had to take a sledge hammer/heat gun to the liners and they still just rub slightly when the tires are new.

 

[pontiacgp]

pagrunt pointed it out in post #10, the uppers are on the wrong sides. The long side of the upper is supposed to be on the back side. The long side of the upper is on the front and you can see the spindle leaning back at the top because of the wrong upper. That is throwing the wheel back causing the rub....

 

[UNGN]

pagrunt pointed it out in post #10, the uppers are on the wrong sides. The long side of the upper is supposed to be on the back side. The long side of the upper is on the front and you can see the spindle leaning back at the top because of the wrong upper. That is throwing the wheel back causing the rub....

The Upper control arm has a "gutter" on the back side. If they were reversed, the gutter would be on the front side.

I don't see a gutter in this picture. That looks like the front of the arm to me.

 

[pontiacgp]

The Upper control arm has a "gutter" on the back side. If they were reversed, the gutter would be on the front side.

I don't see a gutter in this picture. That looks like the front of the arm to me.

I agree with you but that looks like an aftermarket, maybe doorman, so I don't know if they are designed the same as OEM. It would be nice if the op can take a look to see if the offset is towards the front.

 

[Rudy913]

I agree with you but that looks like an aftermarket, maybe doorman, so I don't know if they are designed the same as OEM. It would be nice if the op can take a look to see if the offset is towards the front.

It's doorman

 

[UNGN]

Dorman's pictures on the web have the gutter in back:

I would think if the arms were swapped with 27.5" tires, it would be rubbing in a straight line.

My T-type has G-body parts arms and 26" tall tires on GTA's rubs pretty good on the plastic at large angles.

 

[pontiacgp]

It's doorman

you might have to take the wheel off to get a good look but is the offset on the upper at the front or back?

 

[Rudy913]

I agree with you but that looks like an aftermarket, maybe doorman, so I don't know if they are designed the same as OEM. It would be nice if the op can take a look to see if the offset is towards the front.

It's doorman

you might have to take the wheel off to get a good look but is the offset on the upper at the front or back?

back

 

[pontiacgp]

It's doorman

back

the offset should be on the front. The long side of the arm in the back with the short side in the front.

 

[UNGN]

There is an "R" stamped on the right side Arm above. It should be visible from the engine compartment with a flashlight, just outside of the inner fender.