Re: wheel well clearance problem (more specific)

["Dave Aukerman" <mhauk@ccsdana.net>]

Your rubbing could be a result of the tire brand.  205's are not created
equal.  Also, the dangers of rolling the wheel wells have been over blown
to a certain extent.  You just have to take the process slow and
deliberate.  Paint is pretty pliable if you are gentle.  You would be
suprised at how little you may need to go for the clearence your looking
for.

Dave

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> From: Thomas Barbera <tjbst39+@pitt.edu>
> To: 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
> Subject: wheel well clearance problem (more specific)
> Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 10:39 AM
> 
> I wanted to clarify what wheels I bought that caused the rubbing problem.

>  I have 15 by 7 MB Motoring MB6 wheels with 205/50/R15 tires.  I'm not
sure 
> the offset is different, but that would explain the rubbing.  When I put 
> the wheels on, it looked as though the tires would tuck into the wells 
> nicely, but apperently the very edge of the lip is rubbing.  From the 
> responses I got, it looks like I shouldn't attempt to roll the wells.  I 
> don't want to crack the paint, I just had the car repainted.  I might go 
> ahead and file down the edges.  I don't know what else to do.  The place
I 
> bought the wheels from said I would have no problem with clearance, I
guess 
> they were wrong.  I think the wheels are just barely catching, so if I
file 
> the edges down, it may be enough to clear.  Please write back with any 
> thoughts.  Thanks.
> 
> Tom B.