couple of problems after putting rims on
i am dropped on s-techs and tokico struts/shocks. ingalls rear camber arms. i have 16in wheels, not sure of offset. tires are 205/55/16 falken azenis. wheels have been balance, and had a wheel alignment done.
1. i have the don't want to drive straight thing going on mentioned in a different thread. Everyone seems to say its normal, so I'll just try to get used to it. Does seem unsafe driving esp in the rain.
2. there is alot of noise after putting these rims on. sounds like a loud humming wind noise. it gets louder the faster i go. im guessing that it is the tires. seems like azenis get louder as they wear.
3. on bumps, my rear passenger tire rubs against the fender. it happens only to the rear passenger side. the other side is fine and does not rub. there is actually more of a gap on the rear passenger side as well. could this be that the tire size is too big? if so, why does it happen only on that side?
this is the driver side


this is the passenger side, i did get hit on the lower end of the bumper. got hit from the side.


the cuts on the tires

cracked bumper

4. also i hear a rubbing sound at the same area while make a hard left turn. im thinking its the fender again? i don't want to roll my fenders. any help would be appreciated
1. i have the don't want to drive straight thing going on mentioned in a different thread. Everyone seems to say its normal, so I'll just try to get used to it. Does seem unsafe driving esp in the rain.
2. there is alot of noise after putting these rims on. sounds like a loud humming wind noise. it gets louder the faster i go. im guessing that it is the tires. seems like azenis get louder as they wear.
3. on bumps, my rear passenger tire rubs against the fender. it happens only to the rear passenger side. the other side is fine and does not rub. there is actually more of a gap on the rear passenger side as well. could this be that the tire size is too big? if so, why does it happen only on that side?
this is the driver side


this is the passenger side, i did get hit on the lower end of the bumper. got hit from the side.


the cuts on the tires

cracked bumper

4. also i hear a rubbing sound at the same area while make a hard left turn. im thinking its the fender again? i don't want to roll my fenders. any help would be appreciated
205/55/16 is larger than stock diameter... thats problem 1
the right side rear is more likely to rub than the left side. Not sure why, but thats always the way it seems, everyone has this problem. If the car was aligned, get it realigned and put more camber in it, or roll the fender lips.
Falken Azenis are effectively slicks with tread... they really dont like rain. The tracking thing is a function of a wide sticky tire. Its going to follow the road.
Falkens are loud, they're designed for grip, not comfort, learn to live with that.
the right side rear is more likely to rub than the left side. Not sure why, but thats always the way it seems, everyone has this problem. If the car was aligned, get it realigned and put more camber in it, or roll the fender lips.
Falken Azenis are effectively slicks with tread... they really dont like rain. The tracking thing is a function of a wide sticky tire. Its going to follow the road.
Falkens are loud, they're designed for grip, not comfort, learn to live with that.
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