Tire Rub, Passenger Side Only...Reasons Why ?

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Tynan918

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Just now realized it's only the passenger side tire that rubs, the drivers side doesn't...

What would cause that ?
 

SSMonteMan

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Just now realized it's only the passenger side tire that rubs, the drivers side doesn't...

What would cause that ?
From the videos and pics I've seen of your car, rough guess... whoever jury rigged your car together screwed something else up.

Where does it rub? Body or frame? Measure the distance between the car's center line and the hub face on each side, is the distance between each side roughly the same? This could be something as simple as low tire pressure to something as bad as a bent frame. No way to tell across the internet...
 
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Tynan918

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From the videos and pics I've seen of your car, rough guess... whoever jury rigged your car together screwed something else up.

Where does it rub? Body or frame? Measure the distance between the car's center line and the hub face on each side, is the distance between each side roughly the same? This could be something as simple as low tire pressure to something as bad as a bent frame. No way to tell across the internet...
Rubs in the wheel well...rubs on large bumps and pot holes or coming in and off from hills to straight road.
 

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SSMonteMan

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You've still got those truck tires on it, right? That looks like it's rubbing at full compression, so you've got tires that are too tall with weak suspension. How old are the shocks and springs? If they're fairly new, the tire is just too tall, put the right size tires on it and go from there.
 
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Tynan918

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You've still got those truck tires on it, right? That looks like it's rubbing at full compression, so you've got tires that are too tall with weak suspension. How old are the shocks and springs? If they're fairly new, the tire is just too tall, put the right size tires on it and go from there.
I bought some used 215/70/R15's and it solved the rubbing problem.

Not sure how old the shocks and springs are.
 

SSMonteMan

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You should start looking to replace them, then. KYB makes some good, inexpensive shocks and usually has a mail in rebate. It works, slowly, but you do get the money back after a few months... should run about $150 for all four corners.

Mevotech makes some okay springs for a very attractive price, about $65-70 for a set of front springs, and about $60 for the rear set.

Not counting tools, a good spring compressor is required for the front springs and can be rented from your local auto parts store, you should be able to get new springs and shocks under your car for roughly $300.
 
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scoti

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Typical rust spot is the body mounts below the firewall. These rust through. This may or may not affect it. Mine were rotted through.
Depends on the cars geographical history. Most Southern cars don't have body mount rot issues. Texas/OK/New Mexico mostly have rusted floor pans from interior leaks,
 
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