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Inner fender cutting/scratching back tire!!

3.6K views 8 replies 6 participants last post by  TXFred  
#1 ·
Hey,

I'm new here and just thought this is the best place where to ask. So I drive a 2009 335i coupe. I got them staggered and the rear is 9 1/2 wide. My left side inner fender is cutting or scratching the tire when I hit a bump. I did go to a shop to roll it up but they did their best and couldn't do it for that side. Said it was too thick. Any ideas that could prevent me from cutting the tire open? Maybe harden the suspension with KW coilovers? I really don't know have asked a lot of people and don't get a lot of out of them. If anyone knows what I can do or has the same problem let me know. Thank you in advance!
 
#2 ·
This is assuming you're on the original wheels, not aftermarkets.

Rolling the fender or changing the suspension is a band-aid solution. Something about your rear end is badly misaligned. Take it to a good shop and have them find out why the wheel is so far out of position.

You're putting almost 300 hp to the ground through that rear end. If something's wrong, you need to know about it before it gets dangerous.

Cheers,
Frederic
 
#5 ·
You need to provide more info. Stock wheels? Wheel diameter tire brand model & size? 9.5 wide? - tread width or section width. Example I have Conti DW 275/30/19 that are on stock 313 19 inch rims. Rubber has a tread width 10.6 & section width 10.9 & does not rub.

If you have stock wheels you have a suspension problem. If you have aftermarket wheels you have the wrong backspacing.
 
#6 ·
2009 335i with BMS 15mm spacers front and rear. (18mms were too big but I have them left over and selling for $60.00 if you know anyone that wants them). Had the fenders rolled by a kid for $60.00 and can hit the biggest dips with no rub. Had to do it 3 times before it stopped rubbing. Was cutting tire at the back corner of the fender. Stock size run-flats on the car.
 
#7 · (Edited)
So you have stock wheels and tires, but have spaced the wheels 15mm out?

Do the tires rub when you take the spacers out?

The obvious solution is to get rid of the spacers. If you must have them, take them to a machine shop and have them turned down to 10mm.

Frederic