I just bought some 17 inch rim wit 255/45/17 tires and the back is rubbing. the outside or the back tire is rubbing on the edge of the rear fender. My brother say it my struts and they need to be replaced. Anyone have 255/45 tires and doesnt rub?

 

Too little information!!

What year Lexus are you putting them on?

What kind of rims are they?

 

it a 96 lexusand the rims are 17x8

 

255/45/17 is too wide of a tire.. the rubbing is bcuz the tire is too wide, hence if you went with 225/45/17 you should be fine..

 

I have an 02 with 235/40-18 and they rub slightly only when I hit a bump. A 225/45 would have been better for me, but the tire I wanted doesn't come in that size.

255 is way too wide for a 96. go skinnier.

steviej

 

What year ES is your ES?

Like truongsta8 said, 255/45/17 is WAY too big for the ES (at least for the `97-01).
225 is probably the thickest, some one might be able to confirm this?
I'm riding on 225/40/18, and I'm thinking of going up to 225/45/18, I'm not sure yet.

 

okay now i know my rims are to big which is a problem. It gonna be awhile for me until i can replace them,so i did a search and heard about spring spacer as a temperory solution. Anyone can link me to spring spacer for struts for my 1996 lexus es300?
Thanks in advance

 

I believe that they told you that the tires are just too big, the rims should be fine. Just change your tire size.

 

No not me. I have a 98 ES 300 with 20" and I run 225/35/20 and I don't have any rubbing or turning clearance problems

 

would 225/45/17 fit my rims 17x8

 

YES! Yes it will fit with no problem..

 

Thanks, so i guess ill just put some new tires on my rim and save all that money

 

just to make sure, becuase i dont wanna waste money. will 225/45/17 fit my rim (17x8). Better yet what size tires do you guys recommend for this rim (17x8) Thanks in advance

 

that is probly your best tire size right there

 

so 225/45/17 is the way to go?