[W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub

[Sharan Bains]

If you do go with 265's (as I have always done with the 10inch wheels on my 
560), then try and find ones with Rim protection - they ensure the rim stays 
protected from kerbing.


talbir


>From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub
>Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:45:41 -0400
>
>Thanks Talbir.  Looks like I have several of these issues.  275 Pirelli
>7000's in the rear, lowered 1 1/2 rear & 1 inch front with H&R.  New MB
>shims, new Bilstein shocks.  I suspect the slight lean and ease of travel
>could be the differential mount and so planned on doing this anyway.
>
>I'll roll the fender to 9 o'clock, do the sub frame work and if all this
>fails, pull off the 275's and buy a set of 265's as you suggest.
>
>Thanks and take care in London town.
>
>Dick
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
>To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:37 PM
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub
>
>
> > How aggressively is the car lowered ?
> >
> > 10" should be fine in the rear provided offset is between 15-25, unless
>it's
> > really lowered.
> >
> > The problem maybe that you are getting to much travel in the suspension,
> > which will be the case if you are running OE shocks with much shorter
> > springs.
> >
> > What tyres are you running ? You don't have to run 275 on a 10 inch
>wheel -
> > you can run with 265/35/18 as well, that might be the easiest solution.
> > (265's would have a 1.7% diameter difference, whereas 275's have a 0.7
> > difference....both are well within the 3% tolerance level). AMG actually
> > reccomended 265 on a 10inch wheel on the r129 to specifically avoid
>rubbing
> > issues with the fenders.
> >
> >
> > talbir
> >
> > >From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
> > >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > >To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > >Subject: [W126 Coupe] Lowered with 18's but there is a rub
> > >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:08:53 -0400
> > >
> > >Well as some of you may know I changed up a set of 18 inch wheels and
>tires
> > >to an original 18 inch X 10 Rear Lorrinser's on the lowered 83 SEC. The
> > >front are just fine at 18 X 9.  I rolled the rear fenders this past
>weekend
> > >after some much needed help from Mike Ramay.
> > >
> > >So, at present I have a nice rolled rear fender from 10 o'clock to 2
> > >o'clock.  But there is a rub, I get wheel contact and a RUB at about 9
> > >o'clock and maybe even as low as 8 o'clock on the front outer side of 
>the
> > >tires.  I can roll to the end of the fender (that'll get me to 9 
>o'clock)
> > >but then I have to either shave or bend the lower panel which is the 
>clip
> > >on urethane trim all of you are familiar with to get to the 8 o'clock
> > >position.  I need to clear about 1/4 inch in depth as best I can 
>measure
> > >things
> > >
> > >Anyone else had to do this?  Before I do this last drastic step, I am
>going
> > >to renew the rear subframe bushings and the differential mount to see 
>if
> > >that clears up the problem by affording a bit more of an even and 
>firmer
> > >seating of the chassis.
> > >
> > >The rub only occurs when I hit a dip or bump in the road and can occur 
>at
> > >any speed.  I was able to duplicate the problem so as to see and feel 
>the
> > >point of trouble by running the car at an angle up and onto a curb.  So
> > >passenger front up results in the rub at driver's rear and visa-versa.
> > >
> > >Any thoughts appreciated just in the off chance someone else has
> > >encountered this.
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Dick
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