J.K.jr.bad. Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Hi! Got this beautiful Lupo GTI for several year. I have fully restored it as it's condition was quite awful when I got it. Changed lot's of parts to new ones and still having this problem that when front wheels are in full lock they are rubbing wheel sill. First I thougt that wheels alingment were bad but checked it on a car geometrical stand and they were in correct position. Does any one got a clue what still could be wrong? Perhaps front upper mount? As those are parts which I havent still changed as there was no need.. Wheels are OEM with OEM size tyre: 195/50 R15 Please see pictures attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I'll be honest in that I'm not fully certain on standard gti tyre size, but they look huge lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1an Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Yes you have the wrong size tyres they should be 205 45 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K.jr.bad. Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Hmm. Will really thos 5mm make difference. Was the tolerance so small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Plenty of people run 195 50 15 even on lowered cars without rubbing. if all the alignment and geometry is right then make sure the arch liners are fitted properly, there is probably a bit of adjustment if you loosen the screws, hold it in position and tighten again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K.jr.bad. Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Liners are fitted correctly. I had to change old liners because the same tyre size were even touching metal panel behind it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K.jr.bad. Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Does lower joint differs from regular Lupo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Yes they are different, main dealer part only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K.jr.bad. Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Ordered OEM. I hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Mine rubbed on full lock with 50 profile tyres, I think the sidewall is just that bit too big for the arches, hence why from factory they run 45 profile tyres. Seeing as 205/45 R15 tyres are difficult to find, most people swap to a 195/45 r15 and they are fine, I have been running these for years with no problems at all and no rubbing, even lowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 10:14 AM, Sausage said: Plenty of people run 195 50 15 even on lowered cars without rubbing. if all the alignment and geometry is right then make sure the arch liners are fitted properly, there is probably a bit of adjustment if you loosen the screws, hold it in position and tighten again. Not quite so with the GTI, plents of people have said over the years that their 195/50/15 tyres rubbed, as Martin has pointed out above. OP: your choices to fix this problem are 205/45/15 Toyo T1R's (OEM size) or whatever you fancy in 195/45/15... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K.jr.bad. Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Some time ago finally got original ones. Took about a year to get them as VAG didn't had them. As you see on pictures difference is huge! But it didn't solved rubbing problem. Rubs less but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 big tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Mine does this on spirited exits of junctions. How are your control arm bushes? Cant believe it took a year to get the ball joints -were they on back order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K.jr.bad. Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 One was found at one dealer other one at some other dealer. And yes it took about a year. Regarding bushes I've got Powerflex all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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