scottp Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 I put 22" wheels/tires on my 2006 LS430 and they are SLIGHTLY hitting over large bumps...does anyone have history/solution here?
92Lex Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 22's?!? Damn, you're brave. Is it rubbing the fenders or inside wheel liner?
scottp Posted December 29, 2006 Author Posted December 29, 2006 22's?!? Damn, you're brave. Is it rubbing the fenders or inside wheel liner? hitting the bolt that holds the liner onto the fender...the wheel guy tells me a body shop will "roll" the fenders and i will never even know it is done?
92Lex Posted December 29, 2006 Posted December 29, 2006 Yes, you should have your fenders rolled. The tool basically flattens the inner lip of your fender. Make sure that they use a heat gun to "soften" the paint prior to rolling the fenders. The paint will most likely crack if it isn't heated. Or you could just do it yourself at home with a baseball bat and a heat gun.
rwallican Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Try getting the suspension raised an inch or 2. I have 20's and I have to hit a HUGE dip going very fast in order for it to rub. I'm sure you have more problems with 22s. By the way, you should post some pictures of the car with 22s. I'd be interested to see that!
scottelble Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Try getting the suspension raised an inch or 2. I have 20's and I have to hit a HUGE dip going very fast in order for it to rub. I'm sure you have more problems with 22s. By the way, you should post some pictures of the car with 22s. I'd be interested to see that! INDEED.....I too am very interested to see how that looks!
BlkLexus20 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 Yes i would also like to see them..Did you have to do anything to the suspension? I have a LS430 06 and was debating on 20's or 22's... Aslo What Size tires did you go with? Erick
rwallican Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Go with the 20s. One problem that I have heard from people with 22s is that the wheels rub when they run over bumpy surfaces. You also have to be verrrrrrry careful not to hit potholes or you'll be replacing or fixing rims often.
BlkLexus20 Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 Go with the 20s. One problem that I have heard from people with 22s is that the wheels rub when they run over bumpy surfaces. You also have to be verrrrrrry careful not to hit potholes or you'll be replacing or fixing rims often. Thanks..Yea I am Leaning More on the 20's...i just wanted to see what the 22's would look like and feel like...i should have my wheels on by the end of the month...So i will post pics when i get them.... erick
chino904 Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 I put 22" wheels/tires on my 2006 LS430 and they are SLIGHTLY hitting over large bumps...does anyone have history/solution here? i just put 22" on mine and had the same problem. Putting a size 235 /30/22 toyo prox tire helped me out. let me know if it works for you ill post a picture so you can see. Chino
ferraribuysell Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 I have 22" wheels on my LS430 and I just banged the metal where it rubbed. It barely rubbed at all but noticed a few wear marks on the plastic wheel well and banged on them with a hammer. Fixed it. I think theres a pic of my car on here.
jcrome04 Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Wow 22's....I too would love to see pictures of it. I'd generally say never go over 20" on an LS but the right set of 22's sometimes can be simply amazing! I currently have only 17"s on mine, pretty happy with them at the moment.
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