Rear Right tire rubbing against the inner wheel well. Please help!

Hi e46 fanatics. I have on 225/55-16 95H tires on my 325Ci rear and the right rear is rubbing against the wheel well when i hit a bump. I can see markings on the tire. The rear left tire is ok but the rear right is rubbing. I've attached pictures to show this. What could be wrong?

Thank You

first of all cant see anything in those pics

and second of all if something is rubbing it either means its not on right or something is bent

have you hit a curb or anything on that side recently ?

Those pics can be enlagred by clicking on them.

I checked everything out and is good, even replaced the springs and got the same thing.

No I didn;t hit a curb or anything recently.

Thanks

arent those wheels from e60 (5 series) ?

Trapezoid styling - style 134

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Picture	Style	BMW Model	Size	Offset	Tires	Type	Part Number
	Trapezoid styling - style 134	5 Series (E60, E61) from 07/2003	7 x 16	ET 20	225/55 R16V	- Single wheel : - Hub cap :	36 11 6 762 000 36 13 6 768 640

The offset on them (ET20) are not within range for e46. you will need to roll your guards.


Typical e46 wheel is as follows;

Style 44 has an offset of ET47

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Picture	Style	BMW Model	Size	Offset	Tires	Type	Part Number
	Star spoke - style 44	3 Series (E36) from 12/90 except M3	8 x 17	ET 47	225/45 R17W	- Single wheel : - Complete wheel set (Bridgestone) : - Hub cap :	36 11 1 094 506 85 22 9 408 705 36 13 1 095 361
		3 Series (E46) from 04/98 except M3	8 x 17	ET 47	225/45 R17W	- Single wheel : - Complete wheel set (Bridgestone) : - Hub cap :

hope this helps

Maybe shocks or shock mounts?

Or worn sway bar end link bushings

Its your offset, you're using wheels that aren't spec'd for your vehicle.

How do i roll my gards? Is that somehting i can do myself or i have to take it into a shop to do it? Thank You for the help.

Also if the wheels are not spec'd for my vehicle, how come only the rear right rubs against the wheel and not the rear left? They should be the same right?

My car is doing the exact same thing... but I was in an accident. The dealer checked out the entire car, replaced almost all of teh rear suspension... still rubs. Dealer can't find anything wrong withthe car and it alligns perfectly.

I'd love to know what you find out because it drives me insane.

Do you have the original wheels on the car? Or do you have modified wheels? I would love to see pictures if you have some. Thanks!

Originally Posted by fgin

arent those wheels from e60 (5 series) ?

Trapezoid styling - style 134

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The offset on them (ET20) are not within range for e46. you will need to roll your guards.


Typical e46 wheel is as follows;

Style 44 has an offset of ET47

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hope this helps

I think that's it, Thanks dude! This helps a lot. It may be the offset on those wheels and the fact that the tires are wider. But only the right rear rubs. Thank You again!