Tyres rubbing bodywork??? (original BMW E36 alloys)

[kkre2845]

Hi..
New here. My car failed it MOT because the passenger side (left) front wheel (tyre) was fouling the bodywork. They said it was the wheels ( i didnt have spacers for the new alloys i got) so i put the original alloys back on the car and had it tracked. but the problem is still there. the wheel is still hitting the arch.
The car is a 1994 E36 3.18i with its original BMW wheels 15inch on now. Does anyone have any ideas why? or what the problem could be?

the garage tell me it might be a steering problem, but will need an hour to investigate? could this be the case? Or are they just full of it???

Thank u

The car hasnt been lowered

[kkre2845]

Sorry forgot to mention the car hasnt been lowered at all. anyone any ideas as to what the prob may be?

[Jim@tirerack]

If it is hitting on only one side it has to be suspension or one wheel is a different size or offset.

[kkre2845]

If it is hitting on only one side it has to be suspension or one wheel is a different size or offset.

Yeah its the front passenger side (the left over here) where it is hitting the the bodywork, but only at full lock to the right. a little odd because the tracking/alignment is correct (the garage fixed that)
What does it mean when a wheel is offset? sorry i am really unfamiliar with all these terms.

[Jim@tirerack]

Here is the explanation of what offset is.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101