Can a hole in the wheel well liner be seen?
Wheel wells are generally quite dirty. A contact point where the tire has been swiping the wheel well liner will stick out like a sore thumb. In extreme cases, a hole in the liner can occur. With a sports or performance car where the wheel well isn’t easily accessible and viewable, wheel removal will likely be necessary to get a full look.
What happens when you change the wheel offset?
Wheel offset specification moves the wheel and tire left to right (laterally) within the wheel well. Even if no increase in wheel or tire size has occurred, a change in wheel offset can position the tire differently enough that rubbing occurs.
What does it mean if my tires rub when turning?
For example, if caster angle is way out of spec, this can be a source of tire rubbing. If you own a truck or SUV with significant wheel gap, you might be able to ferret out tire rubbing contact points when parked.
What causes wheel bearings to loosen when driving?
Loose steering is not always due to a problem with the wheel bearings, but it very often can be. Sometimes the wheel bearings can become worn down, which causes them to loosen within your wheel assembly. A related phenomenon is pulling.
Wheel offset specification moves the wheel and tire left to right (laterally) within the wheel well. Even if no increase in wheel or tire size has occurred, a change in wheel offset can position the tire differently enough that rubbing occurs.
For example, if caster angle is way out of spec, this can be a source of tire rubbing. If you own a truck or SUV with significant wheel gap, you might be able to ferret out tire rubbing contact points when parked.
Wheel wells are generally quite dirty. A contact point where the tire has been swiping the wheel well liner will stick out like a sore thumb. In extreme cases, a hole in the liner can occur. With a sports or performance car where the wheel well isn’t easily accessible and viewable, wheel removal will likely be necessary to get a full look.
What are the warning signs of a bad wheel bearing?
Pay attention to some of the key warning signs of a bad wheel bearing. Ball bearings are the most common type of wheel bearings used today (along with roller bearings—though the latter don’t have the versatility of the ball ones).