whitewatersky Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 this may be a really stupid thing to bring up, but my tires are rubbing on the inside when I turn at full lock.i suppose the tires are too wide.i will have to sort this out for registration. can anyone recommend the best way to tackle this without getting new tires?is there a way to restrict the angle to which i can turn the wheel?i won't do the work myself, but i'd like to advise the mechanic who will do it.has anyone had to tackle this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 60electra225 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Fairly common problem as most original tires were bias ply so the profile was different. Only real choice you have is to put a spacer between the hub and the wheel. I prefer to leave mine as it is and exercise caution when turning on full lock.I did originally have 235 tires, but changing them to 225 helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim65Riv Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My 65 rubs with 225/75R15 tires mounted on correct standard steel wheels. I have learned to avoid full steering lock. However, the rubbing does make the frame nice and shiny where the rubbing occurs:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Andrew,When I drove the car here in KC, there was no rub during normal driving around town or when it was driven to and from the parking area. As previously said, this is a common problem and one that you should never encounter in day to day driving. When you have to purchase new tires, 215/75R15 are about the smallest you'd want to run. I think most guys run 225/70R15 tires for the look and feel, and never get into situations where they encounter the rub. Spacers are optional but you lose registering the wheel to the hub if you go that route.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My 7.10 15's are fine. Fairly new biased tires, good suspension bushings, and tight joints make a great combination.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 thanks guys. i appreciate the feedback. off to work now... i'll see if my guy makes a big desl about it. i too have learned to avoid turning that far... in the 60 miles i have driven it.... yep. a mere 60 miles.... ahhhh maybe tonight i'll get to drive her a decent distance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Run it !! Have fun, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 "Run it !! Have fun,"i hear ya !just balancing staying on the right side of the law... so the running around has been limited to trips to and from the seatbelt man, the panel shop, the engineer etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 60electra225 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If they make you fit spacers (I don't think they will), and you need to buy some, I know someone in Sydney that has multi fit ones - you might just need to enlarge the hub area on the spacer to fit over the very large Buick hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 awesome to have a local(ish) contact if it arises, so thanks ! I'm hoping it won't be an issue tho.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlbraun Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Andrewany update on the tire-rub situation?I bought my 65 Riv with big 235 75 15 radials and you can see where the tires rubbed on the frame. I'll probably run these radials for a while but may want to go back to the original bias tires for show and cruise night duty. I picked up an H70-15 "white line" tire that has a 3/8" white wall...pretty cool looking on the car...a real flashback. I bought the tire from a guy that said it had never been mounted. It has a date code of 19th week of 1972...still has the little rubber nubbies on the tire. I'll use it as a pretty spare tire in the trunk but not so sure I'd want to take the thing up to 100mph (thats 160 KPH to u) as that could result in one of those spectacular MAD MAX car crashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 hey y'all. wasn't an issue. i got the car passed on Thursday ! yeeeehaaa ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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