New track TSW track wheels but somethings not right...
05-24-2013, 01:15 AM
#1
New track TSW track wheels but somethings not right...
I purchased new TSW track wheels for my C6...but the right side rear sticks out past the fender a little more than a 1/4". I was suspecting that they sent me one mismatched wheel for my car, but after measuring from the rotor face to outer edge of wheel both side match and seem correct for the offset. Driver side is flush with the fender.
With an angle finder the camber seems within a 1/4 degree of each other.
Is there any other adjustments that can be made that pulls that tire back inside the fender, I don't think so but have to ask.
My original OZ wheels didn't seem to have this problem as the wheels were a little more tucked inside the fender well. I guess its not really a big deal, but its not perfect. Im sure you know what I mean.
Anybody have any ideas?
With an angle finder the camber seems within a 1/4 degree of each other.
Is there any other adjustments that can be made that pulls that tire back inside the fender, I don't think so but have to ask.
My original OZ wheels didn't seem to have this problem as the wheels were a little more tucked inside the fender well. I guess its not really a big deal, but its not perfect. Im sure you know what I mean.
Anybody have any ideas?
05-24-2013, 11:36 AM
#4
Burning Brakes
Narrow Body C6? 18x10.5" wheels? What size tires? Are you stock ride height? You SURE it doesn't stick out nearly the same amount on the drivers side too?
On my narrow C6 running 18x10.5 TSW wheels running 305mm wide slicks at STOCK ride height, it worked. SLIGHT rubbing. When I lowered it on coilovers, I could no longer go wider than 285mm width tires on the TSW 10.5" wheels on the rear. They DO work on the front though even running 305mm width tires. I now run a mix of CCW rears and TSW fronts so I can do 305 square.
On my narrow C6 running 18x10.5 TSW wheels running 305mm wide slicks at STOCK ride height, it worked. SLIGHT rubbing. When I lowered it on coilovers, I could no longer go wider than 285mm width tires on the TSW 10.5" wheels on the rear. They DO work on the front though even running 305mm width tires. I now run a mix of CCW rears and TSW fronts so I can do 305 square.
05-24-2013, 11:25 PM
#6
Narrow Body C6? 18x10.5" wheels? What size tires? Are you stock ride height? You SURE it doesn't stick out nearly the same amount on the drivers side too?
On my narrow C6 running 18x10.5 TSW wheels running 305mm wide slicks at STOCK ride height, it worked. SLIGHT rubbing. When I lowered it on coilovers, I could no longer go wider than 285mm width tires on the TSW 10.5" wheels on the rear. They DO work on the front though even running 305mm width tires. I now run a mix of CCW rears and TSW fronts so I can do 305 square.
On my narrow C6 running 18x10.5 TSW wheels running 305mm wide slicks at STOCK ride height, it worked. SLIGHT rubbing. When I lowered it on coilovers, I could no longer go wider than 285mm width tires on the TSW 10.5" wheels on the rear. They DO work on the front though even running 305mm width tires. I now run a mix of CCW rears and TSW fronts so I can do 305 square.
It positively sticks out more than the other side about 1/4"
05-25-2013, 10:33 AM
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The cradle has about a 1/16" of play and then add to that as you turn eccentrics to adjust the rear camber it moves the lower control arm in and out which changes track width.
If you measure from the frame rail to the upper edge of the fender on each side you will probably find as much as 3/8" of difference which is the tub mounted to the frame off center.
It all adds up.
