front wheel not centered in opening

[ks71z28]

Today test fit some wheels on my 2nd gen Camaro and the larger diameter of the tires causes rubbing on inner fenderwell when turned about 3/4 of the way to full lock. I noticed that the wheel is also off center when straight ahead. Attached is a photo. I also have 6* of caster which would attribute to this. I was wondering how your cars were. I have been working on 2nd gens for sooo many years and not sure if this ever came up.
thanks
Keith Smith
Custom Works

[CDJr]

Subframe crooked or bent?

[David Pozzi]

Keith,
What size tire is that?
Mary's 73 barely touches at full lock with a 245/45/17 with 7 deg positive caster.
David

[paul67]

Camber will cause the wheel to rub as well

[Tucks69]

Are the upper and lower control arm bushings in good shape. I had the same problem with my 68 Camaro. I just installed urethane bushings and it corrected the problem. Look at the pic of my 68 in my PT Garage. It was taken before I fixed the problem.

Mike

[ks71z28]

Sorry i should have mentioned the tires are 275/40/18. I usually have 255/45/17 up front, but a customer wanted to go "BIG" so I test fit my rears on the front. I think a 25.5" tall tire is the max on a lowered car, the 18" are nearly 27" tall. As far as bushings and such, all is good. Sorry guys, if you can't fit enough brake in a 17" wheel, you don't need it. Formula 1 runs 13" front wheels! Get a better brake!

Keith

[David Pozzi]

We were thinking of trying 275x40x17's on the front, that's what we have on the rear now.
After a season of autocross and open track, the fronts are shot but the rears are less than 3/4 worn.

The rear is the problem area on our 73, we have 1 deg neg camber which tilts the top in enough, no rub there.

I plan on dinging in the panel just a bit for 1/2" more room when we try the 275's.
David

[ks71z28]

Dave,
I have 255/45/17 on the front, usually. They fit with NO rubbing. I believe they are about 25.5" diameter. Wheel offset will make a huge difference. I have 17x8 with 5" back space, which is probably why the 17's dont rub. A 275 0n the front would be sweet thought. On a nose heavy car the front tires will always wear first, the beauty of having all four tires the same is rotation! You will get much more wear.

Keith

[David Pozzi]

We can't get Kumho V710 autocross tires in a 255/17, They make a 245, 275, and 295. We'd love to fit the 295's on the rear but it's looking really really tight. We use a rear 285 40 17 for street use in the Ecsta MX, but they don't make that size in the V710.
David