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Tyre rubbing under hard cornering

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blackdog

blackdog

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On my recent track excursion, I noticed that on the dry laps one of the tyres just touched the inside body, whilst on the other there are tiny rubbing marks. Under normal road use there is no touching.
I think ideally I need 1 or 2 mm, and I was wondering
1. if you want to widen the track by such a small amount, are you best off putting the spacer in between the wheel hub and the axle?
2.has anyone done this and if so did you fabricate your own spacers, or does anyone sell them?

thanks in advance
 
Are you using oversized tires?
 
Typically spacers are available in the following sizes: 3⁄16in, 3⁄8in, 3⁄4in, However, wheels can be obtained with special lacing that provides the same effect. See Hendrix for the wheels. OTOH, I have no experience with either technique.-- ON the Healey's rear wheels I do not think you have any other choice but to put the spacer in between the wheel hub .
Fwiw--Keoke
 
Thanks for the replies,
the tyres are oversize 185 70 15 on 5.5" rims
I will check ot the Hendrix site
thanks
 
I am currently running 175R 15's on 5.5 rims.
My left rear tire was rubbing on the inside wheel well. Only when pushed hard through a turn. I added a spacer and it fixed the situation.

My car had been hit somewhere in it's life and it affected the body frame union. That was the reason for my tire contact.

My next set of tires will be 165R 15's.

Best of luck
 
My next set of tires will be 165R 15's.

You are not going to like them they will be hard as nails and the arse end of your car will bounce around all over the road---Keoke
 
I just thought of something else. The earlier cars had a rear mounted track rod to stabilise the diff installing one of these might correct the problem also.--Fwiw-Keoke
 
Keoke said:
My next set of tires will be 165R 15's.

You are not going to like them they will be hard as nails and the arse end of your car will bounce around all over the road---Keoke
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How's about elaborating on that statement.
Hard as nails.
Rear end will bounce around.

Roger
 
If a little black mark on the inside of the fender well bothers you, than maybe you should not take your car onto the track.
 
Boyracer, that is a somewhat strange thing to say.
It is quite clear that this is something which I am pretty sure that I can resolve through spacers, and that even someone without a Vintage Racer can thoroughly enjoy some track time.
 
BoyRacer said:
If a little black mark on the inside of the fender well bothers you, than maybe you should not take your car onto the track.
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Boy Racer,
Seems you have not learned about keeping your sarcasm to yourself. I posted this same type of question a few months back. You're reply was:

Are you serious? You've got your knickers in a twist over that little black mark on your inner fender well? Put some more air in your tires!

https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/u...need#Post666802
 
blackdog said:
Boyracer, that is a somewhat strange thing to say.
It is quite clear that this is something which I am pretty sure that I can resolve through spacers, and that even someone without a Vintage Racer can thoroughly enjoy some track time.
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Blackdog,

As you know, the black mark your tire is making is letting you know your tire is flexing when making a turn and making contact with the wheel well. Your tires may be too wide or like the situation I had, the car was in an accident somewhere in it's life and the body is now off a little.

Putting a spacer there may resolve the problem.

Boyracer's comment is not helpful at all. Others here reply with questions and suggestions to help you resolve the problem so that you can enjoy pushing your car on the track. Best of luck and let us know how you fixed the problem.

Cheers,
Roger
 
AUSMHLY, thanks for the link to the other thread, It makes good reading and I shall have a look at the rear axle positioning from both sides and get spacers if needed.
 
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