New tires are rubbing !

[AdamR]

Crap. Going around corners I keep hearing a wierd noise. I dont know why I didnt think to check the tires till today. Its happend the last few times Ive driven the car. The tires are bias ply and Im not runing tubes. Today I drove the car to work and kept hearing the noise. So I look around the car and notice the sidewall is wrinkled , Check the air pressure 12lbs. :shock: Opps Had some air leak out. Then I checked the inside of the tire. The sidewalls all chewed up. :?

I reilled the tires. This time up to 32lbs instead of the 25lbs I had before. No more rubbing but the tires are just to wide for the rim. I think I'll save up and get something with less section width.

These tires are 10.5" tread width and 13.1" section width. I think I may pick up some QuickTime Pros next time. 28X11.5-15s have 10" thread and only 11.5" section and wont look as wierd on my 8.5" rim.

O'well Live and learn. :eye:

 

[onehellofadart]

Ouch ale: You going to be able to make it till
you get the new ones? Becareful.

 

[AdamR]

Yeah, when they're full of air they dont seem to rub. Just about time to put the car away for the winter anyways.

 

[FASTBACK340]

Yeah, when they're full of air they dont seem to rub. Just about time to put the car away for the winter anyways.

Try some nice snow tires......

 

[MB43]

I had that problem when I put the 29.5" slicks on my Duster. I was able to fix it with a hammer.

 

[AdamR]

I had that problem when I put the 29.5" slicks on my Duster. I was able to fix it with a hammer.

Yeah I think I may give that a shot.

 

[THEWHITEZOMBIE]

i got some used an abused 35.12.50's BFG's mud tires

 

[dubldart340]

I installed mini-tubs flush with the side of the frame when I moved my springs in (the stock inner fenders were long gone when I got the car). I have old fashioned Pro-Trac N50-15 tires (11.5 tread, 12.5 sidewall) and still have a rubbing problem from time to time on turns. The only tire damage is scuffing to the white letters on the inside.

 

[AdamR]

Ive considered mini tubbing it wich would take care of the problem in my case. I still have about 3" to the frame rail. However then Id have to loose my rear seat and Id like to keep it in there.

 

[dubldart340]

Sorry, I didn't hink of that. Because I don't have the open cargo area like your Cuda does, I was able to keep the seat. The only real change is in the trunk.

 

[AdamR]

Yeah sometimes I wish I had a Dart or Duster so I could tub it and still have a seat. :wink:

 

[onehellofadart]

I solved my rubbing problem with a sawzall. :shock:
I removed the inner lip.

 

[AdamR]

Mines rubbing the inside though.