Tug sound in front when coming out of parking lot

[jeff_o]

I just got myself some tiresets last night. 225-45-17. As i was coming out of the parking lot today. fully turned to the right and moving in reverse slowly, i heard 2 *tug* sounds. I used to have 215/45/17 and never experienced that. anyone have an idea what that is? and is that dangerous? I tried doing the same at the gas station but the sound din't happen anymore, but this time i was reversing really really slow.

[jeff_o]

well i've confirmed it... both sides when fully turned to the left or right and when backing out makes this tug sound. i think it's some kind of rubbing but why is it not a hissing or rubbing sound? I also checked the inside wheel well wall.. and there's this faint rubbing mark on the front section. i don't see any marks at the back section though. anyone experienced this tug sound?

[bunkkaws84]

sounds like the tires are rubbing to me

You might need to buy some spacers to keep the wheel far enough out from the body.

[sittinSidewayz]

how wide are your wheels?

[jeff_o]

wheels are just 17x7. and the tires are 225-45 so they're kinda wide for the rims. the thing that puzzles is me that why it produces a *thug*ing sound instead of a rubbing/hissing sound. i never experienced that when i had 215-45-17. and i know most of you guys run even 225-40-18 w/o any problems.

[jeff_o]

hey guys, i've uploaded the tiresets pics on my car - http://newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=285843

[jeff_o]

ok guys... this is really weird... jacked up the car and looked for rub marks... there aren't any... i put my hands in to feel the gap between the fender and tires and i can still fit 1 finger. i don't think it's rubbing... but the car *sometimes* does a thug sound and feels like the car hops when backing out full turned. any idea what that is?

[deltaB]

What's the offset?

dB

[jeff_o]

offset is already 35.