jimmyjames

I have a ul 2002 ls430 and when I lower it the rear rubs. It doesnt rub at the top of the wheel well but toward the front side by the door.... Does anyone else have this problem? I dont know what to do.. and the front rubs like crazy when i exit the freeway while braking and turning but its a slight turn..

Alexis-LS

What are the tires size? How did you lower the car?

jimmyjames

i just moved the sensors lower 245\45\20

Alexis-LS

Those tires are kinda too big, don't you think?
You can do 245/35/20 for the front and 275/30/20 for the rear.

jimmyjames

the rears are 245\45\20 its rub towards the outside of the tires like an inch in from the outside of the rims. I rub excatly where the bolt for the side skirt bolts in.. I just notice the bolt is now gone... =( looks like I need to replace it. The rear wheels looks like it sits kinda forward and i notice it on the other ls430 also...

jimmyjames

If I go wilder tires wouldnt it just rubs in deeper?

AznRacer

iTrader: (2)

maybe 245/45/20 is just to thick with the drop you have right now maybe you should look into 245/40/20 instead

minnyminh

iTrader: (3)

You can't run 45 series tires. It's too tall. Even a 40 series tire is too tall for a lowered car. Change to 35 series in the front and 30's in the back and you be ok

jimmyjames

thanks minh i'mma try that

I6turbo

iTrader: (1)

You can remove that screw (in your case it's already gone), and bend the metal mounting tab that the screw goes into forward, then use a small bolt/washers/nut (I recommend stainless steel) and re-attach the side skirt. This will wrap the side skirt around a little tighter and flex the area that's been rubbing a little further forward, creating an extra 3/8th inch clearance or so. I did this when I was running 275/40/19's. They were barely touching that screw head on big dips, but after the mod they didn't touch. Since yours have ripped the bolt out it sounds like your problem may be more severe than mine, so this may or may not create enough clearance in your case.