Lexus LS400 New rims But rubbing is occurring. 18/9 rear and 18/8 in front

[nyxtopouli]

Hi everyone I would be greatly appreciated if someone can help me.

I have a 1990 Lexus LS400, I used to have the air suspension option but replaced them a year ago with the strutmasters kit, (normal Strut and Springs). After putting on my new rims everything worked out great intitally, but the moment I add weight in the rear rubbing of the rear wheels occurs against the well and the fender as well. Rubbing occurs only when there are slight dips in the rode, but this becomes a problem because it eats away the tread on my tires.



Now I think I have three options,

• Is there a way to tighten the suspension and spring in the rears from the struts that I bought from strut masters.
• Or I can by two new air struts from arnott in the rear only and keep the struts in the front, since they don’t have a set for the front. (would this option work and belief no rubbing will occur.)
• Is there another set of strut and springs I can by that will work?

I hope you can respond quickly because I don’t know what to do.

Thanks in advance Philippe.

 

[xirforever]

Gotta check that offset next time you buy rims....

 

[Lextreme II]

Few thigns u can do.

1. Your Rims are too wide
2. Add few spacers on the strut to bring it higher
3. Roll your fender.

NOTE: I think add few spacers is the cheapest and easiest.

 

[Zuffen]

And beat the inner well to get clearance that side.

 

[chimpy]

well

i have standard celsior gaurds, 10 inch on the rear and 9 inch on the front, air suspension and i can dump it to the bumpstops without rubbing. it comes close, but like, mm's off

on the 9 inchs i have 225/40 r18 tyres and on the 10's i have 235/40 r18. These are mega stretched, nowhere will want you to do this, but its the only way my rims would fit. By the way, they are +22 offset. If i had any other rubber on there, it would rub/not lower

 

[uzz32pete]

Your offset is miles too low - it makes the wheel stick out too far.
Stock offset is +45mm - your wheels stick out 20 odd mm further than the factory intended - that's why they rub.
Can't be fixed.
Get rid of the rims and start again. +38mm will be a closer fit for your car.
http://planetsoarer.com/offset/offset.htm