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Wheel rubbing I have a 1993 nissan primera and have bought some 16'' wheels for it and they are rubbing on the shocks and rubbing on something when I try to turn sharp. Any help on how to fix this? Thanks
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Most common reason is wheel imbalance or defective tyre.
Cause could actually be anything from worn wheelnuts to brake problems, distorted wheel...
Whatever the cause is, it can be aggravated by worn shocks or small amounts of wear in the steering or suspension.
I suggest you have the wheel balance checked and if found ok it would be wise to have the vehicle checked again. Some tyre/wheel combinations need balancing off the car and balancing again on the car to provide a smooth ride.
With those rims on both cars the only two ways they won't rub the wheel wells is to add a lift kit or bend out the inner edge of your wheel wells to where it won't be noticeable or do both to stop this problem or you can buy new shocks that are bigger than the car requires maybe from a different make and model and if that fails then buy air shocks
I would check the wheel bearings on the left side first. Just for a dummy check make sure that the cowlings to the wheel wells have not fallen down and rubbing on something. They have plastic tabs that sometimes break and leave something hanging.
Shocks stop the bounce, springs are what holds car up. Honda's, as well as many other smaller cars really weren't designed to carry that much weight even though they lead you to believe you can without problems. You have a couple of choices, you can either replace the springs with same only new, or go to heavier ones, or purchase a pair of airshocks to help overcome that problem. The other thing I would also check is that you have factory recommended size tire and rims. Take the time to go into a place that specializes in shocks and springs like a Monroe shop or similar, and get them to weigh out your options for you, as well as some performance shops might have a deal on some items as well.
That would be the Wheel Bearings or the Brakes. Check the Brake Pads first for Wear, If they are OK, Then you will need to Pull the Rotors and Replace the Bearings.
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