Guest

I just mounted my new wheels but have issues and I need some of your expert advise. 2000 TL with H&R sport springs (1.75 f, 1.5 r). Wheels are 19x8 with a +45 offset. Tires are 235/35/19 BFG's. Streets and Nate warned me that there might be rubbing and they were right. It rides fine until i hit a dip on the freeway at 60mph and I'll hear a little rub in the back. I definitely can't put people in the back seat anymore.

I don't want to have to roll my fenders. What are my options? Do I need to switch to Comptech springs? Many of you have those. If I changed my tires to 225/35/19, would it make a difference? Do I even have an option here? Any input would really be appreciated.

Thanks

(photos attached)

Guest

another photo...

socal28

What is rubbing? The actual fender lip or the plastic tab sticking inward.
Check that plastic piece if you haven't cut it off yet! It's at the very top of the fender well connected to the rear bumper. Cut that off and see if it still rubs.
Nice set of wheels!

Guest

Thanks for the response, Socal. I haven't figured out where it's rubbing yet because I've only had them for a day. But by looking at it and by pushing my weight down onto the trunk, it seems that it rubs right where the metal part of the fender meets the plastic bumper. Nate also suggested cutting the plastic. If that will do it, I'll cut it, but I was hoping to not alter the body of the car.

Here's a close up so you can see how close it is in the rear...

Lawaia

Lookin' awesome Rolo...I like those rims!

99WDP

Rolo,
Welcome to the forums. It's good to see another member from the Portland area. With all the TL's you see on the road you'ld think there would be more representation here. Nice rims, what kind are those.

Ron

Guest

Thanks for the positive words. The wheels are 19x8 Axis Hagens. The Hagen is a new wheel, but I've had Axis wheels on a number of cars before and they're more affordable than a lot of the wheels out there and a lot stronger too (never had a bent wheel).

I still need to hear more suggestions on my rubbing problem. I don't know if I need to change my springs, my tires or just alter my fender. Please advise...

(Ron, good to know there's some PDX representation here. You're right, very little TL aftermarket action here in the NW.)

oracion

Awesome!

Lawaia

Changing your tire size to 225 will reduce the overall width by .4" which would be evenly distributed inboard/outboard. Find out where you are rubbing then see if reducing the width would help. Otherwise you may need to look at changing your springs IMHO. Good luck.

dbox

no such tire as 225 35 19 u have the smallest 19. soon continental will have a 225 40 19 its the one i was going to use. the 35 series look so small on my car

VICNYC_TL

yo those wheels are hottttt, i got the same prob ion the back passenger side right?

Guest

Yup, it rubs on the back passenger side when I hit dips at a high speed. I don't know what the hell to do about it. I don't want to alter the body by rolling/cutting fenders, but it might be my only option. I may switch to a 225/35/19 (they do make that tire) but that won't solve the problem entirely.

One of the service guys at the dealership here was telling me that lowering the car or putting bigger wheels on it alters the performance because these cars are designed to be on 16's. He's knows a lot more about TL's than I do and he's probably right, but I wasn't really trying to hear that stuff. All I want to know is what do I need to do to stop the rubbing.

StanMan

not true. i know toyo fz4s come in this size for sure...you can find many more at www.tirerack.com

redeye

those wheels are sweet

damn.. that sucks that it rubs...
cutting the fender might do the trick... it won't alter the appearance of your car in any way... just make sure that they rustproof it afterwards..

another option that i've heard about.. although not sure if it is such a great idea,
or if it will get rid of the problem in the first place
is to get coilovers and put it on the stiffest suspension setting... that way your car won't bounce at all... but the ride will probably beat you up pretty bad...
(just trying to help)

Guest

I appreciate everyone's feedback. I've research this a lot over the past week and I'm going to roll my fenders. There's a shop here in Portland that has a tool to roll them and it should clear once rolled. I didn't want to alter the body, but it looks like the best option.

ADVICE TO ANYONE BUYING AFTERMARKET RIMS: LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF THE EXPERTS ON THIS SITE! There are a lot of threads in these forums explaining tire size and offset (among other subjects), and these people know what they're talking about. They're all valuable resources, so don't go messing with your $30k car without first reading what others before you have learned. I'm grateful to all of you for your knowledge and suggestions.

Lawaia

Make sure when they roll your fenders that they alter only the inside edge. A TL here that has 20" rolled the fenders and now the line between the fender and the bumper doesn't match up anymore. Looks real bad.

Guest

Wanted to let you all know that I've rolled my fenders and there is now NO rubbing whatsoever. The place I went to had a tool for it and there was NO paint chipping and visibly you can't even tell they rolled it. I've been hitting bumps all afternoon to test it out and there is NO rubbing.

Thanks again to all of you for your input.

Lawaia

Right on....good news.
Glad you got it fixed!

bricot

Hey Rolo,
Where did you go to get the work done?

v_i_s_i_o_n

looking nice

Guest

Got it done at Plus One Motor Sports in Portland. Those guys know what they're doing.

Just got back from a road trip to Seattle and over 350 freeway miles (both ways) at speeds of up to 100mph, my wheels didn't rub once.

menus4me

Stoked on your rim setup! How much was it to get the fender's rolled and how long did it take? Can you post a close up pic of the results?

BLUETYPES_RENAMED

WHERE DID U GET YOUR WHEELS FROM AND HOW MUCH DID U PAY FOR THE THEM, AND IF YOUR CAR WASNT LOWERED HOW MUCH WHEELS GAP WOULD U HAVE

ShadyUpInSmoke

HOT LOOKIN!!!

Weekendzs

Rolo you took the thread thought from my mind. I just got a set of 19's DazzMatiz and I have it set up with a 48 offset. I have the Toyo Proxes 235 / 35 and the springs are at my crib ready to be installed this weekend. (YES I WILL POST PICS FOR ALL U FREAKS OUT THEIR... ) With the car on the stocks I can see the the possibility of it rubbing is their. I'm getting the Eibach pro-kit with the same drop as you.

When you have that first chance post the pic of those fenders being rolled. I was a bit hesitant of doing that but it might be my only solution as well.

Also for all you Miami Peeps if any of you know of a reliable place that can do that type of work here in the area I would appreciate it a heads up.

Thanks...

TLluver

I had the same problem with my 18's (45 offset)...I also have H&R sport springs...I cut away the plastic tab by the rear bumper and now I could drop it to the floor if I wanted...no rubbing at all...glad everything worked out...NICE RIMS!!

Thai.95LCoupe

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I'm gettin the same rims and tires for my Legend Coupe! But in Black Chrome!... Where die you get yours from? I was quoted 213.00 for rims and 124 for tires...

TLluver

Got mine from www.tires.com ...$1450 shipped!!

lilboykorea

u can get those konigs in balck chrome?!?!??!! REALLY?? or r u talkin about the black opal?.. its its black chrome...whoa..that would be so tite...

hey btw, aweseome rims...very sharp!!

Shoofin

Rolor, thos rims look Shweet! Chromies aren't my preference on a silver car though, but they are nice!
Ed

BlackShadow

Are you freaking crazy? Especially with 19's.

ferrari527

I saw these rims in chrome on a GS, it looked sweet! Anyone know their site?



They are Yokohama AVS VS5

ferrari527

I posted in the wrong place and it wont let me delete.

BLUETYPES_RENAMED

Do u have a pic on your front wheels so i can see that wheel wheel.

Guest

No problem. I'll take some photos & post so you can see the front wheel. I'll try to photograph the rolled fender as well for those of you who asked. I have to say though, to those who haven't seen a rolled fender, it's not as dramatic of a difference as it sounds. When I had it done & they brought my car out, I didn't even know the job was done. You can't see any difference with the naked eye. When you put your hand in there though, you feel a rounded edge instead of a straight edge & the fender now clears the wheel/tire.

BLUETYPES, if you have any other questions, let me know. I haven't been on the forums in a while & I didn't even know there were responses to my post. Sorry man.

AFitchTLS

Very nice rims, looks great ! ! !

Dvs rice

I heard in some of the fourms some people are actually trying to fit 20's on a TL i thought 19's where the biggest rim you can put on a TL?

IWantHagens

Those are the rims I want!!!! They are just about impossible to find at a decent price, you know any good deals on them?

Thanks,
Shaun Strayer

CJITTY

That looks hella tight! For a guy like me who is not lowering my TL, if I was to get 19's with a 225/40/19 tire and +45 offset, would it rub on the fender?

I'm tossing up the 19's and 20's, but as much as I travel, I think the 18's would make the most sense. But, who says I can't have a "flossin bling bling" set of 19's for around town and 18's for traveling.

But your TL looks clean. Nice job!

@cUr@-TL

Yo RoLo! ur wheels look so great man!!! :wow: :wow:


I love them! Good choice!!



@cUr@-TL :wow: