RE: wheel well clearance problem (more specific)

["Freed, David (Exchange)" <DFREED@bear.com>]

If these are new and the dealer said they would fit then it is their
responsibility to deliver wheels that fit.  15 x 7's should fit with no
problem if they are the right offset.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Thomas Barbera [SMTP:tjbst39+@pitt.edu]
> Sent:	Friday, November 20, 1998 10:39 AM
> To:	'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
> Subject:	wheel well clearance problem (more specific)
> 
> 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. 


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