Tire rubbing sound when slightly turning left

[Pitty]

Hi guys i'm getting a vibration/sound like tire rubbing on the front left wheel when i turn the wheel left about 30 degrees.

Only happens when i'm doing about 60km or faster, and either change lanes, or go around a left bend.

Noise stops when i straighten up and doesn't do it when i turn right. Full lock or turning corners it doesn't make any noises either.

Today i went to the Tire Factory in dandenong and got smaller tires for the front, but it's still doing it.

The car is lowered with 19" rims so i thought it might be that, but after the new tires and still getting the noise it must be something else.

Any suggestions ?

Cheers.

 

[yZoH]

Hi guys i'm getting a vibration/sound like tire rubbing on the front left wheel when i turn the wheel left about 30 degrees.

Only happens when i'm doing about 60km or faster, and either change lanes, or go around a left bend.

Noise stops when i straighten up and doesn't do it when i turn right. Full lock or turning corners it doesn't make any noises either.

Today i went to the Tire Factory in dandenong and got smaller tires for the front, but it's still doing it.

The car is lowered with 19" rims so i thought it might be that, but after the new tires and still getting the noise it must be something else.

Any suggestions ?

Cheers.

Rim offset?
Tires Size?
Is the car lowered?
What were the rims originally on if they are from another model?

etc.

 

[Pitty]

I'll get back to you with measurements, the rims have a holden logo on them though.

tires are 245/45 r18 100w XL (whatever that means)

yes car is lowered.

 

[CapriciousWL]

Looks more like a VZ than a VY. I would get the steering and suspension checked. Something could have shifted.

 

[Stewlz]

Looks like ve Calais wheels, tyres should be 245/40/18 to fit the vz correctly and not rub on front strut towers.

 

[yZoH]

Tire profile is wrong an offset is possibly a little off...

 

[Pitty]

Looks like ve Calais wheels, tyres should be 245/40/18 to fit the vz correctly and not rub on front strut towers.

ok the 2 new ones they put on the front today are 235/40/18 95W

but its still making the noise.

guess i should take it to someplace like pedders.