Rear wheels rubbing shocks

[Falcondriver]

I have IRS with Wilwood disks. Mounting 315/35 17 tires on Halibrand wheels. The tires are solid against the Koni springs. Will I need wheel spacers for this combination?

[edwardb]

You shouldn't. Both my Mk4 Roadster and Gen 3 Coupe with that combination cleared. For a Roadster, spacers would stick the tire out of the body. I'm assuming Factory Five Halibrand wheels with their standard offset? Probably you haven't set the IRS alignment yet?

[facultyofmusic]

Exact same thing on my IRS Mk4 Roadster. I don't have the halibrands, but our wheel/tire sizes are the same (315/35/17). The wheels only rub the springs when the car is in mid air and fully clears it when it's on the ground. I ended up getting a set of 3/16" spacers to clear it. I haven't taken my car to alignment yet though... was hoping that a proper alignment would fix it.

EDIT: Interestingly it's only the driver's side wheel that does that. No idea why.

[65 Cobra Dude]

I put 1” spacers on my Gen 3 Coupe and a customers. Not because they were hitting the shocks but because the rear wheels were too far inbound to the body. What about flipping the coil over!

Henry

[i.e.427]

How 'bout showing us a picture so we can diagnose it?

[Falcondriver]

Readjusted camber. Everything OK. Panicked too soon.