Yes! That's awesome. Please share pics! 😃
Yes! That's awesome. Please share pics! 😃Got some news. Went with 17x8 Enkei RPF1s @ 35mm offset, 235/65/17 AT3Ws (I know, I know but they look better in real life 😂).
No rub on full lock 👍 and I think that's the first confirmed 29" wheel without any (but it's crazy close).
Yeah that's minor rub but nothing I would worry about. How often are you at full turn and at what speed, 5mph? I will revise it on the spreadsheet though. Thanks for the update.I think I have spotted signs of rubbing 👀
I still haven't heard of felt anything, but today I turned my wheels to look at the area hidden by the wheel itself (sort of behind), and spotted what I think are marks from contact. They are small areas despite the pictures making it look big (zoomed in all the way).
Front part of the wheel well, where I rubbed away some of the dirt to feel for abrasions. Felt smooth but the position (and look) of that mark is right where I'd expect rubbing to occur...
Back part of the wheel well. Same, in the place where rubbing would most likely occur, and dirt in a shape/texture that looks like possible rubbing
I find myself at full lock quite often recently 😂Yeah that's minor rub but nothing I would worry about. How often are you at full turn and at what speed, 5mph? I will revise it on the spreadsheet though. Thanks for the update.
Picturing this is pretty funny 😁. Have you checked full lock with a second person? I found that there is some tension that relaxes from full lock if you release the steering wheel by yourself and get out to do the check, allowing for a few millimeters of leeway.I tried full-lock again today, going forward, with both windows down and my head sticking out of the window -- still no noise or vibrations.
I think that was part of the issue in the beginning. I pulled the wheel full lock again and tied it off to keep it from relaxing, still very close...I want to say touching if not for the absence of noise while doing the same while driving. Either way its really close, too close to be certain either way but clearly there was some sort of contact, just don't know if it's under particular circumstances or anytime at full lockPicturing this is pretty funny 😁. Have you checked full lock with a second person? I found that there is some tension that relaxes from full lock if you release the steering wheel by yourself and get out to do the check, allowing for a few millimeters of leeway.
Yes, so that area of dirt I rubbed off (to feel for abrasions) appears to have re-scuffed at some point -- though like before, I've never once heard or felt any rubbing despite my best efforts. It's a moot exercise at this point, I'm fairly certain there is indeed rub, its just too minor to notice when it happens.Any rub updates @McMattface ?
Yeah I think the first option is a bit too much for such a minor issue. The latter is the way to go. Thanks for the update.Yes, so that area of dirt I rubbed off (to feel for abrasions) appears to have re-scuffed at some point -- though like before, I've never once heard or felt any rubbing despite my best efforts. It's a moot exercise at this point, I'm fairly certain there is indeed rub, its just too minor to notice when it happens.
I've done some research into what can be done to remedy it (aside from smaller wheels). There are steering rack travel limiters you can install on the tire rods, little plastic c-clips that just pop on and reduce how far the tires can pivot. I don't really want to do that but could.
You can also use a heat gun to soften that part of the wheel well liner, and use a broom handle (or something else) to push on the effected areas. You then spray water to lock that new shape into place and Voila! I think i'll give that a go at some point, seems like an easy/minimally invasive way to get an extra 1/4" of clearance where you need it.
Perhaps thermal expansion and suspension travel might be the culprit here? Are you measuring lock-to-lock on hot tires? If you're running really tight tolerances, that could definitely start coming into play.Yes, so that area of dirt I rubbed off (to feel for abrasions) appears to have re-scuffed at some point -- though like before, I've never once heard or felt any rubbing despite my best efforts. It's a moot exercise at this point, I'm fairly certain there is indeed rub, its just too minor to notice when it happens.
I've done some research into what can be done to remedy it (aside from smaller wheels). There are steering rack travel limiters you can install on the tire rods, little plastic c-clips that just pop on and reduce how far the tires can pivot. I don't really want to do that but could.
You can also use a heat gun to soften that part of the wheel well liner, and use a broom handle (or something else) to push on the effected areas. You then spray water to lock that new shape into place and Voila! I think i'll give that a go at some point, seems like an easy/minimally invasive way to get an extra 1/4" of clearance where you need it.