Peculiar Problem In Baleno - Team-BHP

s.prashanth · 26th October 2006, 12:23

I upgraded the OE tyres and rims (185/65/14) to 195/55/15 , eversince doing this , at high speeds if I am going over a dip in the road with/without rear passengers the tyres seem to touch the rear fender.

The car as done only 15000kms, so thre couldnot be weak dampers, also the overall dia from OE to the upgrade is a differnce of -1mm (mins 1mm -576mm OE 575mm Now.)

Ifsomene can elp m withthis problem I am glad, thrim size is 6J

vid6639 · 26th October 2006, 12:29

Even though the dia is similar to before the width of the tyre as well as rim has increased.
Your tyres are jutting aout more than the OE even though the dia is same. since they are jutting out more thy are fouling with the fenders.

s.prashanth · 26th October 2006, 12:36

They are not jutting out , this happens only in high speed and no problem in city

vid6639 · 26th October 2006, 12:41

Yeah exactly at high speed the suspension travel when you hit a dip will be more than in city.
They may be jutting out a few mm and this could cause the tyre to touch the fender.
Your rim size is 6J which i think is more than the OE rim of 5.5J. which means they will stick out more than the OE.

s.prashanth · 26th October 2006, 12:59

any solution?? technically or shall I just tpthe fenders o a wee bit

s.prashanth · 26th October 2006, 13:00

earlier on my previous baleno I was using 6j rims with 195/60/r14 tyres and had no problem ,why should it now?/

viper · 26th October 2006, 13:01

Hi,

You could probably go in for stiffened shocks. Contact Psycho and have him take a look at your car.

Viper

rjstyles69 · 26th October 2006, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.prashanth

I upgraded the OE tyres and rims (185/65/14) to 195/55/15 , eversince doing this , at high speeds if I am going over a dip in the road with/without rear passengers the tyres seem to touch the rear fender.

The car as done only 15000kms, so thre couldnot be weak dampers, also the overall dia from OE to the upgrade is a differnce of -1mm (mins 1mm -576mm OE 575mm Now.)

Ifsomene can elp m withthis problem I am glad, thrim size is 6J

Hey Prashanth , would suggest that you get spacers on. This thingy really helps coz I had faced the same problem and installed spacers. Cant really figure it when you say fenders , is it the body right above the tyre or the rear part where the bumper is.
My colleagues car had the same problem and we installed spacers which took care of it.

Cheers

GTO · 26th October 2006, 13:11

The most ideal upsize for the Baleno is 195/60/R14. I have seen several Balenos with this upsize and none had the problem that you are facing.

kpzen · 26th October 2006, 13:45

OE alloys are 5.5J ....

Is it cutting the rear tyre????.....or is it just a rubbing....

Whats the offset of your alloys????

185/65-14 is almost a perfect upsize....the problem isn't the tyre sie for sure

nitrous · 26th October 2006, 13:48

Quote:

You could probably go in for stiffened shocks. Contact Psycho and have him take a look at your car.

I was about to say this.

s.prashanth · 26th October 2006, 16:47

somebody please explain offset

noviceDriver · 26th October 2006, 17:35

Rather than trying my own language to describe "offset", here is an URL which will give you fair idea about "wheel offset" and its importance in alloy wheel setups.
http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/wheel-offset.htm

26th October 2006, 12:23	#1 (permalink)
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 158 Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Peculiar Problem In Baleno I upgraded the OE tyres and rims (185/65/14) to 195/55/15 , eversince doing this , at high speeds if I am going over a dip in the road with/without rear passengers the tyres seem to touch the rear fender. The car as done only 15000kms, so thre couldnot be weak dampers, also the overall dia from OE to the upgrade is a differnce of -1mm (mins 1mm -576mm OE 575mm Now.) Ifsomene can elp m withthis problem I am glad, thrim size is 6J

26th October 2006, 12:29	#2 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,336 View My Garage	Even though the dia is similar to before the width of the tyre as well as rim has increased. Your tyres are jutting aout more than the OE even though the dia is same. since they are jutting out more thy are fouling with the fenders. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

26th October 2006, 12:41	#4 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,336 View My Garage	Yeah exactly at high speed the suspension travel when you hit a dip will be more than in city. They may be jutting out a few mm and this could cause the tyre to touch the fender. Your rim size is 6J which i think is more than the OE rim of 5.5J. which means they will stick out more than the OE. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

26th October 2006, 13:01	#7 (permalink)
viper Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back in Mumbai Posts: 2,016 View My Garage	Hi, You could probably go in for stiffened shocks. Contact Psycho and have him take a look at your car. Viper __________________ *NO ONE DARES COME CLOSE*

26th October 2006, 13:11	#9 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,194 View My Garage	The most ideal upsize for the Baleno is 195/60/R14. I have seen several Balenos with this upsize and none had the problem that you are facing. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

26th October 2006, 12:36	#3 (permalink)
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 158 Infractions: 0/1 (5)	They are not jutting out , this happens only in high speed and no problem in city

26th October 2006, 12:59	#5 (permalink)
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 158 Infractions: 0/1 (5)	any solution?? technically or shall I just tpthe fenders o a wee bit

26th October 2006, 13:00	#6 (permalink)
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 158 Infractions: 0/1 (5)	earlier on my previous baleno I was using 6j rims with 195/60/r14 tyres and had no problem ,why should it now?/

26th October 2006, 13:45	#10 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,265 View My Garage	OE alloys are 5.5J .... Is it cutting the rear tyre????.....or is it just a rubbing.... Whats the offset of your alloys???? 185/65-14 is almost a perfect upsize....the problem isn't the tyre sie for sure __________________ Prajesh - << will be mostly offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back...

26th October 2006, 16:47	#12 (permalink)
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 158 Infractions: 0/1 (5)	somebody please explain offset

26th October 2006, 17:35	#13 (permalink)
noviceDriver BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67	Rather than trying my own language to describe "offset", here is an URL which will give you fair idea about "wheel offset" and its importance in alloy wheel setups. http://www.driverstechnology.co.uk/wheel-offset.htm

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