front tyre clearance issues.

[dubaroo]

After having a new interior fitted, the extra weight caused the tyres to rub if we hit any major dips & bumps in the road. A VW specialist fitted a set of coil overs which cured the rubbing problem, but it now sits with a nose up stance,which I don't like, It seems the weight of the van is sitting on the coilover springs instead of the torsion leaves.
I want to get the ride level again, but, before I spend any more money, I need to know, is there a minimum clearance gap required between the tyre and body to work out shock length, or is it a case of different profile tyres required, or a bit of both? Cheers Kevin.

 

[Graham L]

What suspension are you running at the front, adjusters or dropped spindles?

Surprised that your new interior made that much difference,

 

[dubaroo]

hi ya, It has a single adjuster in the bottom tube, the van was an empty shell when we got it, it has 195/75 14 white band tyres fitted all round.
With the shocks removed and sitting level it is 305mm between upper & lower shock mounting points, with 60mm clearance between the tyre and wheel arch under drivers seat, with coil overs this clearance increases to 100mm.