Hi,
As far as the tire hitting, it shouldn't. There are actually stoppers that are made to prevent the tire from touching. Where is it touching the tire, on the tread or sidewall? Are the tires on the car the original size?
Take a look at the attached pic below. I circled the coil spring which is part of the strut assembly. Check to see if anything is cracked or damaged with that. Also, there is a sway bar link I highlighted. Make sure that is attached and not broken.
When looking for a broken spring, look closely usually near where it mounts for cracks.
Let me know what you find. Also, let me know what part of the tire is hitting, if the tires are larger than original size, and if the car has a lean when empty,
Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 AT 3:47 PM