1991 Festiva problems (suspension & trans)

[dustin6654]

I'm uploading these pictures from my phone so I don't know why it uploaded duplicate pictures, nor why that last one is upside down.

[navdoc101]

I run 165/60-13's with lowering springs & have no hitting or scrapes at all.
I had 175/70-13's & they would scrape in the rear on hard bumps.
Had no problems with the 175/70-13's before I lowered the car.
Check www.tireeasy.com

[Team Lightning]

I'm thinking your offset is in the Zero direction too much. Those almost look like RWD wheels to me. (RWD= Rear wheel drive).
Like stated above, Festiva's like the 35-40 offset.

[Studebaker]

Looks like you need different wheels with the Festiva bolt pattern. Or a dual pattern aftermarket wheel if you are planning on doing the aspire swap in the future.

[dustin6654]

Okay so I finally had time to check the trans fluid and it was simply low on fluid. Went ahead and changed it and now she is perfectly fine! But on the scraping issue, I have wanted to purchase new rims anyway so what do you guys think would be the best wheel/tire combo to keep my car from doing this? And should I consider replacing any suspension parts since the car is old and could use it anyways?

[drddan]

Make sure any wheel you get is in the 35-40 offset range. A 165/60/13 tire will fit nicely on the correct offset rim

[clphipps79]

Okay so I finally had time to check the trans fluid and it was simply low on fluid. Went ahead and changed it and now she is perfectly fine! But on the scraping issue, I have wanted to purchase new rims anyway so what do you guys think would be the best wheel/tire combo to keep my car from doing this? And should I consider replacing any suspension parts since the car is old and could use it anyways?

Welcome to the best Festiva site on the net! Its nice to see someone close to me on here! Neanderpaul is up in Roanoke, if you really really need some assistance. I live up in Bristol VA. AWESOME to see you here!!