Front tires too tall.. 235-55-17

[Boogerschnot 12]

Front tires are a little too tall and rub the valance at full turn.. actually about 3/4''s turn.. Soooo.. has anyone trimmed the inner corner of the valance to clear a wheel before? Im sure someon has.. How did it look?

I like the size of the tire so I dont want to change that, but am willing to change the valance,, and if I screw it up too much then hell they are only about $90.. I say that really not wanting to change the valance though.. $90 is a lot of money when youve got two kids in daycare.

 

Ill try and get a pic up tonight..

[SteveZero 10]

i had this problem when i got my car. the p.o. had unbolted all but one bolt on the front valance so when the tires rubbed, the valance would flop around, made a terrible noise too. after i bolted it back into place, the left tire would constantly rub on a full turn (could only make about 1/2 a turn) and gouged bits out of my new tires. anyway, i took off the supporting bracket (that stabalizes the valance to the frame) and used a regular old pair of pliers to "roll" the metal. i needed about 3/4 inch clear. i know it's probably not the proper way to do it, but only one side rubbed, and the valace was fully bolted, no room to shift. i think the frame might be slightly bent.

 

--Steven

[Boogerschnot 12]

How did it look from the side of the car though? Thats what im worried about.. If I take the material off then will it be noticable or an attention drawer?? You know.. I dont want it to look odd.

[69 Coupe de jour 10]

Hey, I had this exact problem when I put new take offs on my 69. The 235/55/17 are too tall for the front. I went with a 235/45/17 which dropped the tire about a inch and a half. No problems now and its stance is great!

[418mach 10]

its something you should find a solution for and have some clearance for the wheel on bumps as well as i have seen a fender severely damaged when the tyre picked up the valance when reversing pretty ugly.

[pikk 10]

Have you lowered your front?

Does anybody have experience 235/50/17?

what is your wheel offset?

[Boogerschnot 12]

I havent lowered my front end yet, but I do plan to come down about 1.5 inches depending on the tire that I put up front. Backspacing is whatever the 05 wheels are minus a 1.5 inch spacer in front and 1.25 in rear.