Tires rubbing in the rear? - clicky

[changaroo]

sorry to bump this old thread, but...

did your tires not rub off the bumper tabs? i'm not sure if i need to dremel mine, or just let the tires eat away at it naturally lol...

 

[KnightRyder]

i highly doubt it'll rub out naturally, im sure your tires would show wear before the bumper tab did. at least thats what it looked like on my tires. you probably dont even need a dremel, just a fresh razor blade and firm pressure and that should be enough to cut through the bumper material.

 

[SykVSyx]

wooo thanks dan! i understand it a lot better now, haha. i definitely need to do this when i lower it.

This has been a QFT post.

 

[matty2013]

I already did this before and i also had to bend the metal parts behind that bumper cover.
Its a perfect solution to a perfect problem.
Thanks for helping other 6thgeners.

I've heard mention of bending a metal tab, but does anyone have pictures of this?

 

[swollen_cu]

I've heard mention of bending a metal tab, but does anyone have pictures of this?

+1! i need to know this also cause the next set of wheels will be an agressive offset for me

 

[changaroo]

dinz - the two screws on the side you said that arent used anymore, if they arent in place, wont that cause the bumper to flap around?

 

[JMillerUA6]

You just have to relocate the screws closer to the rear of the car. About an inch back from the original mounting point if I remember correctly. Kevin and I did this on his coupe but it was about a year ago so it's tough to remember.

 

[changaroo]

i cant do it on my car, because the bit metal tab is in the way.

 

[JMillerUA6]

Yeah I know, but I think what we did was just cut off enough of that metal tab so the tire would clear it. There was still enough of the tab left to screw it back in.

**** where is Kevin?? KEVINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!?!?!?!

 

[changaroo]

im assuming you guys just used a self tapping screw? cause right now it screws into that plastic white piece.