Wheels rubbing (inner fender, not lip)

e46JAB · 04-05-2010, 09:44 PM

After I put my 19's on I noticed under heavy loads (one or more passengers) over dips and under hard acceleration I noticed rubbing coming from the rear of my car. My fenders have been rolled so I didn't know why it was rubbing. Anyways when I checked it out I realized it was rubbing deeper into the wheel well, not the fender lip. What are my options for fixing this. The only thing I can come up with is either bigger bumpstops or get a stiffer suspension (dampening adjustable). I'm running stock bumpstops that are modified for lower suspension. Any other pointers?

VMRWheels · 04-06-2010, 11:39 AM

So the tire is rubbing on the inner wheel well? Any pics? What size tire are you running?

-Charles@VMRWheels

e46JAB · 04-06-2010, 12:41 PM

The tire is rubbing the top of the wheel well. I'm going to do this Friday it should be the trick: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...382&highlight=

shynebrite · 04-10-2010, 09:52 AM

What size spacers you running, 10mm in the rear with 9.5 et 45?

Penguin Koolaid · 04-10-2010, 02:04 PM

What size tires are you running?

cd330 · 04-10-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by e46JAB

The tire is rubbing the top of the wheel well. I'm going to do this Friday it should be the trick: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...382&highlight=

seriously, how did i never see that diy in all my rubbing research and issues. Def going to try this.

OP, i have the same issue even after I cut my fender lips off. it rubs above where the lip is, not where the lip used to be.

e46JAB · 04-12-2010, 01:24 PM

Did that diy before 4ngiefest. Worked like a charm! Two passengers hard driving and zero rubbing. And all for five bucks! Right now I'm running 9.5 inch rears et45 with 255s. I ll be putting on 10mm spacers whenever they finally come in

lllSupra · 04-12-2010, 01:25 PM

I think its rubbing where the rear bumper meets the quarter panel.. thats what mine did and it eventually shaved the inner part off and runs just fine now

e46JAB · 04-12-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lllSupra

I think its rubbing where the rear bumper meets the quarter panel.. thats what mine did and it eventually shaved the inner part off and runs just fine now

It was rubbing the top of the wheel well under hard acceleration and under heavy load, the bumpstop DIY fixed the problem.

VMRWheels · 04-13-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by e46JAB

It was rubbing the top of the wheel well under hard acceleration and under heavy load, the bumpstop DIY fixed the problem.

Great to know the simple mod helped cure the issue.

Hows the ride comfort?

-Charles@VMRWheels

e46JAB · 04-13-2010, 02:38 PM

Ride comfort has not changed. I have not noticed when the shock would bottom out on the new bumpstop. They are rubber but there is still some forgiveness in them which helps.

04-05-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
e46JAB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,688 My Ride: is needy View My Garage	Wheels rubbing (inner fender, not lip) After I put my 19's on I noticed under heavy loads (one or more passengers) over dips and under hard acceleration I noticed rubbing coming from the rear of my car. My fenders have been rolled so I didn't know why it was rubbing. Anyways when I checked it out I realized it was rubbing deeper into the wheel well, not the fender lip. What are my options for fixing this. The only thing I can come up with is either bigger bumpstops or get a stiffer suspension (dampening adjustable). I'm running stock bumpstops that are modified for lower suspension. Any other pointers? __________________

04-06-2010, 11:39 AM	#2
VMRWheels Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,835 My Ride: 1:25 Scale Enzo View My Garage	So the tire is rubbing on the inner wheel well? Any pics? What size tire are you running? -Charles@VMRWheels __________________ Kevin @ *VMR* \| Wheels Tel: 714-442-7916 \| Email: kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com Facebook! \| Flickr! \| Blog!

04-06-2010, 12:41 PM	#3
e46JAB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,688 My Ride: is needy View My Garage	The tire is rubbing the top of the wheel well. I'm going to do this Friday it should be the trick: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...382&highlight= __________________

04-10-2010, 09:52 AM	#4
shynebrite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: queens, ny Posts: 519 My Ride: '04 330CI ZHP View My Garage	What size spacers you running, 10mm in the rear with 9.5 et 45? __________________ Last edited by shynebrite; 04-10-2010 at 09:55 AM.

04-12-2010, 01:24 PM	#7
e46JAB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,688 My Ride: is needy View My Garage	Did that diy before 4ngiefest. Worked like a charm! Two passengers hard driving and zero rubbing. And all for five bucks! Right now I'm running 9.5 inch rears et45 with 255s. I ll be putting on 10mm spacers whenever they finally come in __________________

04-10-2010, 02:04 PM	#5
Penguin Koolaid Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chitown Posts: 6,699 My Ride: Inline Six View My Garage	What size tires are you running?

04-12-2010, 01:25 PM	#8
lllSupra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,524 My Ride: E46 330i View My Garage	I think its rubbing where the rear bumper meets the quarter panel.. thats what mine did and it eventually shaved the inner part off and runs just fine now __________________ SEDAN SUPREMACY! E46 for life

04-13-2010, 02:38 PM	#11
e46JAB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,688 My Ride: is needy View My Garage	Ride comfort has not changed. I have not noticed when the shock would bottom out on the new bumpstop. They are rubber but there is still some forgiveness in them which helps. __________________

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