FTO AUSTRALIA

hey guys i have an issue.. i got new rims on saturday and im using the same tyres since i just got 17" which is the same size as before but when i turn and slow down i can hear a noise from my front wheels and it sounds like its rubbing? i never had this issue before and im using the same size rims and same tyres from the old rims? it just feels like my shocks are worn out for some reason.. but theyre only a year old?

im just worried my wheels will fall off hahaha, nah main concern is when im stopping

Offset the same?

^This.

You'd think by now that people would start to check the offset before they go buying new rims.

So let me get this right, you bought news rims, that rub because the offset is wrong, but that means your shocks are now worn out? And that the new wheels might fall off? Are you drunk?

Hahahaha well I didn't buy them privately like I went to jax tyres coz for some reason I always got a flat tyre and they said it was my old rims so got new ones through them. Just thought they would know what size coz he just gave me a booklet and said to choose

gpx000 wrote:Just thought they would know what size coz he just gave me a booklet and said to choose

how much dud you pay for them?

840 lol

^^^ Indeed

And furthermore, rather than going back to the shop to get them to sort out what is obviously their problem, you come here & ask us?

Oh, did I mention

But nah, I cant be too harsh, sounds like something I'd do. Just go back to the joint you get them from and say something along the lines of "wtfux brah, fix my sh*t"

lol i was at uni not like i can go back hahaha and i thought it was just like the old problem where it was rubbing the guard so didnt really take notice of it. ill go back on the weekend to get it checked out

thanks for the help

Ok I pushed back the guard and I'll see if it happens hopefully it's the guard coz the old man said its the same offset

gpx000 wrote:Ok I pushed back the guard and I'll see if it happens hopefully it's the guard coz the old man said its the same offset

By 'guard' do you mean the plastic crap? - just rip it out. Don't need it :p

Oh can I rip it out? I just cut where it rubs lol isn't not illegal or anything?

Yeah just rip it out. I've not had any of that plastic crap in for years

Extra weight damn it!

gpx000 wrote:Oh can I rip it out? I just cut where it rubs lol isn't not illegal or anything?

Yep I've ripped most of mine out... (some dreg bits still attached but meh.)

It's part of a roadworthy so yea its illegal.

gpx000 wrote:Oh can I rip it out? I just cut where it rubs lol isn't not illegal or anything?

lol u woulda been better ripping it out to begin with rather than cutting it

Dont rip it out. Because youll forever be enjoying squeaky door joints and caked sh*t and dirt everywhere along the door sills and around the mounts. Plus the water will settle and rust your guard out from the inside

That area is all still there so it's all good .