One wheel sticks out more than the other

[sloutrou]

Hi all,

 

I purchased the Linea Corse Dyna alloys from CS late last week

 

A weird issue this one, I fitted them myself but the rear drivers wheel sits about half an inch further out from the arch than the rear passenger wheel.

 

Anyone else had a similar issue with aftermarket alloys? CS has suggested an alignment but I'm wondering if there's anything I can do.

 

Jez

[DoogyRev]

+1 on alignment

 

Did you have spacers on before? . . . forgot to take one off?

[ATTAK Z]

Assuming offsets are the same that sounds a bit serious ... I'd measure offsets first

[sloutrou]

No spacers at all, today's the first day I've driven on them, would I expect it to feel odd because of the difference?

[DoogyRev]

Assuming offsets are the same that sounds a bit serious ... I'd measure offsets first

 

Thats a good shout

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Jez, send us some photos to the email addy so we can have a look, we have another Zed in this week with the same wheels so we can compare...

[MITZ@CougarStore]

The alignment will help as you've fitted new wheels/tyres...

[MrRoper]

Do they look like they have the same camber? if so surely it has to be the offsets?

[ATTAK Z]

Lateral thinker here ... has the body had a bump on the offside ?

[nap]

R32GTR,had this problem on the back and found out this was common,but not to that extent.not that helps you mutch.

[ATTAK Z]

Any further with this ?

[JetSet]

Remove the wheels and check the offsets, they'll be stamped inside the wheel. Some wheel manufacturers make the same wheels but with varying offsets (to suit different cars I guess).

 

 

Pete

[peteman35]

Get a level (bubbler level) put it up against the bottom of the wheel level the bubble. Measure the top of the wheel. Do that both sides and that will tell you if you have camber issues

[sloutrou]

I've had a friend have a look and although he initially thought the toe was slightly out on the passenger side, he also believes its the camber thats every so slightly out, probably by a degree at most, but enough to make you see it if it's your own car.

 

As I'm on stock suspension I'm not convinced that paying for alignment is the greatest idea if in six months or so down the line I get coilovers to bring the rear down a touch. I will try the spirit level trick at the weekend, cheers peteman

 

I did check the offsets and they are identical, just to humour myself I will swap both rears around at the weekend and see if there any difference, if it is indeed the camber then I would expect the issue to remain the same I guess.