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Wheel Fitment Guide 2GS/IS-01-05/SC430

Old 11-20-07, 12:17 PM
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When it comes to 17's what's the general rule for 17X8's is +30 to low with a 225/55/17 tire?
Old 11-20-07, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nytoy
When it comes to 17's what's the general rule for 17X8's is +30 to low with a 225/55/17 tire?
235/45/17 would be a better tire size, since that's what the OEM size is (with the OEM 17x8 wheel).
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Originally Posted by johnee78
Those wheels specs are pretty standard and will require no work to put on..You can actually go +30 front and +35 rear and still be in the clear and it would look better IMO..
Thank you for your help. Would this be a staggered look? I def. would like to go with a staggered look, but one in which would not cause clearance issues. Another guy has told me that the initial set up that I was thinking of would be not be staggered and would have pretty much the same lip. So a +35 rear instead of +40 sounds good...just not sure on the front now.
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Originally Posted by jjbenzo
Thank you for your help. Would this be a staggered look? I def. would like to go with a staggered look, but one in which would not cause clearance issues. Another guy has told me that the initial set up that I was thinking of would be not be staggered and would have pretty much the same lip. So a +35 rear instead of +40 sounds good...just not sure on the front now.
Those wheels should give you a staggered look, not unless the wheel manufacturer made the same lip size for the same wheels.
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Just to verify, is there anyone who personally has 20x10 with an offset of 35-40 on the rear of their GS that knows from experiance that the wheel fits on with absolute no need for modifications? I just want to be 100% sure before I order my wheels in this size that they will fit correctly. Thanks again for everyones help.
Old 11-21-07, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jjbenzo
Just to verify, is there anyone who personally has 20x10 with an offset of 35-40 on the rear of their GS that knows from experiance that the wheel fits on with absolute no need for modifications? I just want to be 100% sure before I order my wheels in this size that they will fit correctly. Thanks again for everyones help.
If you want to be totally safe, follow the specs of the 1st post. Just because the lower the offset, other variable can affect fitment. Like tire brand and size, amount of drop and OEM suspension settings. Remember we are talking MM here, and any one of those things that I mentioned can affect the outcome. If you are not prepared to do any type of fender modification, just take the safe route and run conservative.
Old 11-26-07, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jjbenzo
Just to verify, is there anyone who personally has 20x10 with an offset of 35-40 on the rear of their GS that knows from experiance that the wheel fits on with absolute no need for modifications? I just want to be 100% sure before I order my wheels in this size that they will fit correctly. Thanks again for everyones help.
I had 20x10 +38 with mild lowering (1 finger in the rear) with 275/30 Nittos. I had to shave. I don't have alignment specs but with what I had at the time, the wheels did not clear.

As with everything, there are multiple factors involved when fitting wheels.
Old 05-17-08, 07:03 AM
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thank for the info i reall needed it, trying 2 get sum wheels for my GS3
Old 05-17-08, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3Thug
thank for the info i reall needed it, trying 2 get sum wheels for my GS3
awesome yo. i used this thread to choose my wheels back in march and just love the results.
Old 07-04-08, 08:15 PM
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new to the gs family, I recently acquired an 02 gs300.

looking at wheels already, I plan on going w/ tein ss or flex coils, wondering if this offset will be ok for the tucked/flush look, or if spacers will be necessary.

stagged axis mod 20x9 +37mm and 20x10 +38mm

I don't want it to be super agressive and stick out, but I would like a clean flush look.

I'll end up purchasing a rear camber kit, and would rather shave the fenders vs rolling.

any advice? it would be appreciated.
Old 10-07-08, 06:09 PM
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can you run a 275/40/19 in the rear on a 9.5" wheel?
Old 10-07-08, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 2slow4u
can you run a 275/40/19 in the rear on a 9.5" wheel?


no, but please try
Old 10-23-08, 08:15 PM
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can i run a 18x8 18x9 +30 offset on my 03 gs with no rolling of the fenders???

there +45 but i figured I could run a 15mm spacer...



thanks jasin...
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what do you think about 19X9+33 and 19X10+41, do you think I would have to shave or roll the front? the rears should fit w/out I would think
Old 10-23-08, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by gs400 civi
what do you think about 19X9+33 and 19X10+41, do you think I would have to shave or roll the front? the rears should fit w/out I would think
Rears are fine fronts would probably require a roll depending on the drop.

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