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I just bought a set of (4) 17" stock wheels barely used from someone locally. I recently hit a pothole and damaged my two passenger side wheels. So I decided so switch to 17" wheels which aren't as low-profile as the 18".
So the rear passenger side tire went on fine. But when it came to putting the 17" wheel on the front passenger side, the tire really rubs the strut when I spin it by hand. So I put the 18" wheel on the front passenger side to check the clearance and there is barely 1/16" clearance between the tire and the strut. The front driver side 18" gets about a about 1/4" of clearance between the tire and the strut.
I've read about the strut rub problem on the 17"'s, but bought a set and hoped for the best. But does anyone with the 18"'s have this problem too? Does it just need a wheel alignment?
I plan to take this thing to my local mechanic and not the dealership for a wheel alignment. I'd rather not have this little incident on my cars record.
So the rear passenger side tire went on fine. But when it came to putting the 17" wheel on the front passenger side, the tire really rubs the strut when I spin it by hand. So I put the 18" wheel on the front passenger side to check the clearance and there is barely 1/16" clearance between the tire and the strut. The front driver side 18" gets about a about 1/4" of clearance between the tire and the strut.
I've read about the strut rub problem on the 17"'s, but bought a set and hoped for the best. But does anyone with the 18"'s have this problem too? Does it just need a wheel alignment?
I plan to take this thing to my local mechanic and not the dealership for a wheel alignment. I'd rather not have this little incident on my cars record.