Fender tab, how far do i grind it down?

[dL_ST]

Hey guys, wondering if you can give me advice on how far I need to grind my fender tab down.

I recently put on 215/40/17 star specs and it's rubbing when I go over bumps or uneven roads.

I've attached a pic, please point out how far to grind down.

http://imgur.com/yRDg3EP

 

[dL_ST]

Is this just a dumb question that doesn't deserve an answer? lol

 

[haste]

Dunno man. I've run the direzza ZII star specs for close to 10k miles, track and highway, and have had no rubbing issues. I am on stock suspension, 43k miles.

 

[Jesse]

You must be really low because I have pretty wide tires on bigger rims that sit out pretty flush and I don't rub there... not even close and I am "too low" in my opinion

 

[Chris G]

What suspension are you on?

 

[kansei]

hmm. i'm on 215/40-17 zII star specs as well, possibly on the same wheels as you (i'm on team dynamics as well, 17x7.5), and on bilstein coilovers. Maybe I just haven't hit a bad enough bump? Is the impact like.. extremely harsh when you rub?

You must be lower.. what is your wheel hub center to fender measurement? I think I'm at 31.0cm all around (pictured here, not in my signature photo)

 

[dL_ST]

yeah the impact is hard like i'm hitting metal. I know how it sounds to rub fender linings, this definitely isn't a fender lining.

 

[jeffreylyon]

Put some lipstick on the tab and take it for a quick but bumpy drive - see if the tires have rubbed the lipstick off.

 

[dL_ST]

Put some lipstick on the tab and take it for a quick but bumpy drive - see if the tires have rubbed the lipstick off.

wow that is really smart...

i'll do that..

 

[jeffreylyon]

wow that is really smart...

I just like putting lipstick on things. Be careful, it's a slippery slope...

 

[FORZDA 2]

Is this just a dumb question that doesn't deserve an answer? lol

Your photo plainly shows that the tire is touching the fender liner at the top as well as the mount tab. I recommend that you "unslam" the suspension so that it will function. A 215/40x17 does not touch anywhere unless you have defeated the suspension travel.

 

[CSM]

Bump. Need to trim my tabs soon due to rubbing on shitty OH roads. Anyone do this yet?