suspension hell now = suspension heaven, but with questions

[pbureau@attbi.com (pbureau@attbi.com)]

rubbing on springs usually is an indication of a too 
small of a clearence from the offset of wheel or tires 
too big (ie: 225' with 40 offset)

whats your tire/rims combination.?
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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
(show car)
1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> Ok, finally completed my suspension overhaul. H&R sports + gabrial cheap-o
> struts/shocks.  The ride is nice, sometimes a bit rougher then I'm used to
> but I kinda expected that.  I'm seeing some rub marks on the inner side of
> the front tires but I know that cause everything is out of adjustment and an
> alignment should fix that.  Problem is I'm also seeing some spring rub on
> the rear tires and that bothers me a bit.  Should a 4 wheel alignment fix
> that?  If not what can I do?  I really don't want to blow a tire while on
> the highway.
> 
> Big plus, the car corners great even with a screwed up alignment.  I also
> replaced the rear control arm with all of this as mine was bent to hell and
> chewing tires.  I'll be checking into getting the alingment tomorrow but my
> major concern is those rear tires and the spring rub.  It could be happening
> when I hit bumps (I did do a fair bit of hard cornering tonight just to see
> how everything felt) but I want to be more cautious then ignorant of the
> problem.  Any and all help would be appreciated.  Before I forget, I'm
> running the stock teardrops with 185-60r-14 tires so no weirdo tire size
> issues should come into play here.
> 
> William
> 
> 88' Scirocco 16v
> 
> 
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