slevytam

Hi,

I just recently added 18"s to my ES 300. They look nice and all; however, they are a bit wide for the car. This actually makes them look better in my opinion.

I have a problem though. When I have people sit in the back seat. The rear suspension settles so much that the tires will touch the body of the car! Is there anyway I can stiffen the rear suspension??? Or is there anything else I could do to fix this?

Thanks,

Shalom

NeiLtYmE

how wide are the wheels though? whats the offset? tire size?
which year es300?

too much info lacking

eman_be_lexin

I have the same problem with my 97ES with my 18X8" wheels. I went to autozone and bought some spacers that raise the back of the car by prying the coils of the springs farther apart. Ever since then, i have not had any problems.

IcEnPinKi

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I had 18 x 7.5 on my 03 ES300 and it was fine. I just recently got 20's and had alot of rubbing just like you. I wanted wider tire look instead of the skinny tire look as well. Is your tires hitting your fenders?? LIke eman said you can purchase these black rubber stopper at Autozone that you place between the springs so it restricts it from bouncing so much, It'll run you like 6-7 bucks for 4 stoppers. You can do it yourself. You just jack up the car enough that you can insert them between your springs. I had the inside of my fenders cut a bit as well. This will run you like $50-$75 bucks each fender. So far my car rides well even with 4 passengers. No more crazy rubbing sounds when I hit those wavy roads! Try it out.

Kohinoor

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i wouldnt reccomend those spacers for the springs.. theyre not safe at all

it could be a 18x7.5 but if it has like a 5+ offset, itll stick out past the fender.. offset determines everything

IcEnPinKi

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Yo HB..why you say that? Can you explain? Will it mess up my suspension in the long run??

eman_be_lexin

I have had them for 3 years taking them on and off every spring and fall. I have not had any problems and they make the rear end stiffer so there is less body lean.

NeiLtYmE

what are the offsets for the wheels you have been using ?

GATO

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ima runnning 18x8 and when I had a 1 inch drop on it it would rub very lightly running bf goodrich....swithed to kuhmos back then and rubbing stopped. same tire numbers just a diffrent style....

now that it's slammed...fenders were rolled.............no rubs

johnnyt

How much does it cost to have the fenders rolled, I saw on the sc forum they recomended the eastwood fender roller but it was $300.

johnnyt

gato what offset are u running.

GATO

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I dont know my offset...wheels are old.... I wonder if a wheel shop would be able to determine offset on my wheels

I got a guy down here on the fender rollin, 20-30 bucks a side

Kohinoor

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usually size, bolt pattern, offset, and other information is stamped on the inside of the wheel or on the opposite side of the spokes