Hello Guys.

Yesterday I had a flat tire due to a screw in the tire so I tried to take off my wheels. I jacked up the car, and when the rear tire drops lower, it rubbed against the rear edge of my sideskirt. I had to have someone help me hold the sideskirt in place in case it breaks.

I thought it was because my PIAA 18" wheels are bigger in diameter than the proper spec. Then I tried to put on my spare tire (stock size, 225/60/16), same thing happens, it rubs against the side skirt. ODD.

So Now I have to be very careful when I need to remove the rear wheels. Could someone tell me what's going on? Should I jack both sides of the rear up? But technically that wouldn't help because both tires will be fully dropped.

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i hav the same problem everytime i jack my car up.
u need two jacks,
1 to jack up the car
1 to jack the arm up behind the wheel

and don't bring it to america tires (they don't know *****)

BTW--- remember to kick your parking brake in,,,,,, learn from my mistake

 

Thanks Tommy! My brother also recommended jacking up the arm as well.

Actually I brought it to my local America's Tire, and the guy was smart enough to know that it might ruin the side skirts so he asked if I wanted to hold the kit or something. Maybe because I go there often


Is this a VeilSide design flaw? That seems very odd.