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TrueBlueAngel *
Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Weymouth, Dorset
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:26 Post subject: Fatboy tyres problem |
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I put some fatboy tyres on my Vit but find that the front tyres rub on the plastic inner wheel arches at the bottom back on full lock.
Any suggestions please?
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DaiRees ****
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 289 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales (God's Country!)
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 21:17 Post subject: |
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Hmmm can the plastic be trimmed without too many problems? If not I reckon ignore it _________________
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TrueBlueAngel *
Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Weymouth, Dorset
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 21:23 Post subject: |
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Surely if I ignore it, it could damage the wheels? Hubby is going to have a look and see if it can be trimmed back. |
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tr1cky *
Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 27 Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 17:06 Post subject: |
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a friend of mine bought a fatboy, in comparison to my jlx he had nowhere near as much steering lock. I think the fatboys have the steering stops adjusted to stop the tyres catching |
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marciaellis1001 Newbie
Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Luton
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 15:40 Post subject: Fatboy Tyres 255/50r15 |
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Where did you guys buy your fatboy tyres?! I can't find any? Can anyone please give me a clue, thanks?! |
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zocko *******
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 1438 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 15:48 Post subject: |
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i have a few part worn fatboy tyres for sale if anyone needs them?
theyre not great but theyre road legal _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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jayballuk *
Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Posts: 33 Location: KETTERING
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:35 Post subject: |
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if its anything like mine it should only do it in reverse. it dont damage your tire as its only skimming it altho the bolt head in my fatboy rear arches when the suspension is on full tilt scrubs the arches and creates some chipping effect on the tire. but never mind il get over it...see just did lol |
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zocko *******
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 1438 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:41 Post subject: |
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problem is any rubbing should be an MOT failure _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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MacSmurf **
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 119 Location: Brighton
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:04 Post subject: |
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Cooper tyres is where I get my Fatboy tyres from. _________________
1993 Vitara Fatboy |
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SWeed2k1 **
Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 50 Location: Drummuir, scotland
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:11 Post subject: |
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you can adjust the limits of the lock at the steering box. there's a build on the arm coming off the box and one on the body.
mine was hitting the sashay at the back side of the wheels and that how i solved it _________________ Vitara LWB, 2.5 V6 grand Vitara engine, remapped ECU, 3" lift kit, gas shocks, Bull bar, Colway C-trax 235/70/16, MUD (SOLD) |
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