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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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19x 9.5 +25 all around - 245/35/19 all around. I hear screeching on bumpy roads from the rear of the car.. first I thought they were the Eibach springs.. not sure if its tire rubbing noise tbh.. punctured one of the front PSS tires today :/.. does rubbing play a factor in this??
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Did you shave or roll fenders? Have you turned the wheels and seen if the tires have scraped the plastic fenders? You might need to take off the plastic in the rear of the car or shave fenders in the rear. Is anything cutting the tires?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Yes it does if you have shaved or rolled your fenders it will. It is hard to believe you punctured you tires on 19 are you slammed all the way around?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Please post some pictures of your setup! A picture is worth a thousand words!

I had this problem because of my offset. Serious rubbing on every bump after installing my 10mm spacers.

Your wheels must have the correct offset for your GS. Otherwise, no matter what teh wheel width or ride height, you will rub especially at the rears!

This was my tires after rubbing, mine rubbed on the outer liners! Yours could actually be rubbing on the inner!



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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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those offsets will be problem BOTH front and rear
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Rider
19x 9.5 +25 all around - 245/35/19 all around. I hear screeching on bumpy roads from the rear of the car.. first I thought they were the Eibach springs.. not sure if its tire rubbing noise tbh.. punctured one of the front PSS tires today :/.. does rubbing play a factor in this??
+25 offset? not surprised if you're rubbing! you need to cut the plastic tab in the wheel well or roll your fenders.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Rider, take your car to Lexus body shop in Salmabad. Ask for Tareq, he's a guru when it comes to fender rolls and suspension adjustments. Not forgetting that they are actually authorised Lexus dealers!

If you don't wanna mess with your fenders, you can try to sell your wheels and buy mine! They are perfect and do not rub with those Eibachs.

Let me know if you need any help bro! I'm here for ya!
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Thanks bro! will stop by there tomorrow! I rather mod the fenders than sell my wheels!! im in love with em haha
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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Well then find someone who wants mine, I got Vossens coming soon! Wooohooo
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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once you shave your inner fender you will be fine
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Those offsets are way too aggressive!

I was running +25 and +35 and had major rubbing on Eibachs! I think even if you roll your rear fenders, you might still rub at the rear!

I'm looking at your picture here and can understand why!

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Maybe you were rubbing due to the 275 rears? I am running 245 which is within specs.. lets hope after the shave all will be good.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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I think you're right. Fingers crossed!
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Removed the rear plastic tabs.. but still rubbing on bumpy roads :/.. guess +25 is very aggressive. Guess will have to roll the fenders
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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for sure you need shaving. i would try that before rolling
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