[s-cars] Front tires rubbing

[Jim Bonnet]

John Tilden wrote:

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>I have a 1995.5 S6 wagon, lowered with Eibachs, with 235/45 Yoko AVS db tires mounted on 8 x17 wheels with 35 mm offset.
>The front tires rub the inner fender liner on moderate bumps, especially when turning.Obviously, it is the outside tire which contacts the fender. Seattle/Bellevue streets leave a lot to be desired!
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>I am contemplating installing camber plates to correct the accelerated wear the inside of the tires experience.
>The problem that I anticipate is the rubbing will get more severe as I tip the top of the struts out to correct the camber induced by the shorter springs!
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>I assume the obvious solution is to install wheels with more offset, or less width, or both, I do hate to give up the width though!
>Any alternative solutions?
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>What are your thoughts on solving this problem? Anyone been there, done that??
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>What wheels offer a solution? I would like to go to an Avus style wheel, preferably 17 inch, maybe 18.
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>Thanks
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>John Tilden
>1995.5 S6 Wagon
>Europa Blue
>Bellevue WA
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Do the avants have different front ends? Becuase Im runng 245 tires on
8.5" wide rims with 30et with no rubbing except a little at full lock
and its on the inside of the wheel well. no where near the fender. I
have h/r and koni.

wierd.

Didnt lee have this problem with his avant too?

Jim