Help with rear wheels

[Dmulder]

Can anybody tell me why my rear wheels make contact with the rear subframe when I jack the car up?  How do I stop this from happening

[Willie_B]

What tire size are you running?

[Dmulder]

145SR12. As I started looking at it it seems that my shocks just go to full droop extension when the car is jacked up. This is somewhat normal correct?

[MPlayle]

The shocks going to full droop is normal.  The tire touching the swing arm mount is not normal.

What brand of tire?

It is likely the tire is actually a "nominal" 145/80/R12 and that brand may be tending to run large in the sidewall - coming out more like a 145/85/R12.  (Looking up online the translation of a "145/SR12" typically defaults to 145/80/R12.)

The 12 inch '145' size tire that is supposed to be on Minis is actually a 145/70/R12.

Some 145/80/R12 tires run small and will fit fine, but if they run normal-to-large they will hit like yours are.

[Dmulder]

Thanks.  When I have the extra cash and am not fixing other things I will look at getting the right size tires.  I really wanted to go back to the 10 inch wheels but have to have extra cash laying around.  With a family that includes me, the misses, 3 kids, and 2 dogs on a pastor's salary that becomes difficult. 4.gif

[Richard1]

Are your trumpets broken?

[Dmulder]

No. I put new ones in last summer