GSing430

i can't believe my tires is jacked up after 2 days. i was heading home when i hit a deep dip and somehow the side profile caught onto my fender edge lip and did this to it:

1) i didn't have a spare
2) i was 25miles away from home
3) all nearby tire shop was close

i was so scare to drive home especially every time i hit another dip or bump. i was afraid the tires would blow on me. ... scary thoughts.

Caoboy

iTrader: (2)

OH DAMN! This is what happened? I was gonna pull over, I saw you pull over on the side of the road hellah quick and I couldn't get over in time to make it over safely. Is everything ok other than your tire? I was in the black GS with LED tails and dropped. I was coming back from the JDM theory meet too.

BMwhat?

iTrader: (1)

im assuming this is your front fender? probably should have it rolled so its nice and smooth.... that or get stretched tires...

GSing430

i thought that was you...yeah.. i hit a dip and i heard the tires rubbing, thinking it's only the lining but then i smell the rubber burning so i had to pull over real quick. The metal tab that holds the lining was caught deep inside the tires. i was debating if i should call someone or risk the chance and drive it home, hoping it would blow on me.

skaiyun

suspenseful.. so what you do?

4ntvings

iTrader: (6)

wow, crazy, are you that low?
running stretched?
you have a fat setup, right?
havent seen any recent pics of your car-hope all works out for ya

V8_Aristo

Happened to me before, took my lug nut wrench and pushed the tab back. This was when I was on 20s and running oversized, which was not a good idea for me to be slammed.

ShaneC

wow.. that looks pretty bad.

i will be glad to take the 225 off your hands. i need to use it for test fit

wowitztai

iTrader: (1)

damn man..sucks..looks scary..but yeah get your fender rolled and pulled or somthing.

L3XOTIC

my front driver side fender does this to my tire occasionaly but definitly not that bad. My fender is trimmed but not stretched.

Vertex GS3

iTrader: (2)

that happened to me too. on 20s slammed with 245/35/20. learned my lesson and raised the car and use the lug nut too to bend the tab back in

RMMGS4

iTrader: (5)

Wow Michael !

This must of happened like what, 30+ min after saying goodbye to you??

Looks like you need some of my Fender Tab 101 class.

Did this mod on the wifes IS, but it's exactly the same process for the GS.

See post # 145
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=story&page=10





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Modded:





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GSing430

i drove home at 40mph, thank god i hit traffic going into Tracy.

i'm on CS-T factory setting plus another 1" drop using RCA's
my tires are mild stretch 225's front and soon 255's rears

you might have to be there when i get the tires off at America's tires

not had this issue before until now since i'm using 20mm adapter spacers in the front

right after Livermore, I wonder if this will be cover if i get the tires insurance protection plan from america's tires?

wowitztai

iTrader: (1)

prolly why cause of the spacers..minus well take them off now.

chrispy

iTrader: (21)

That's why I took off the RCA's. You need camber if you're running an aggressive setup. Or else the fenders will eat up your tires. Glad you made it home safe.