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Old 10-05-14, 09:15 AM
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Default Pics of my GS430 with GS-F wheels...spacer question

Just installed GS-F wheels on ny 2nd gen, what's the safe limit on spacers and if anyone can suggest which ones to get and where to get them. Just want to bring them out a little bit more. Thanks
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Looks good. whats the dimesion on the tires.
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Originally Posted by Bjerke
Looks good. whats the dimesion on the tires.
+1 info, we need it
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Wheels are 19x8 front and 19x9 in the rear. Tires are 235/40/19 fronts and 265/35/19 rears.
Ofcourse no rubbing issues.
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What do you mean by "safe limit"? If you're referring to how wide of a spacer you can run on the stock lugs without getting either extended lugs or bolt-spacers I wouldn't go past 5mm. However, if you're just looking for "max" whatever then it comes down to what you're comfortable running. I've seen 50mm+ bolt on spacers so someone's probably ran them before...

As for which ones to get, Ichiba or H&R make quality parts. Also, I'd recommend getting hub-centric spacers.
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Originally Posted by NorthStyle
What do you mean by "safe limit"? If you're referring to how wide of a spacer you can run on the stock lugs without getting either extended lugs or bolt-spacers I wouldn't go past 5mm. However, if you're just looking for "max" whatever then it comes down to what you're comfortable running. I've seen 50mm+ bolt on spacers so someone's probably ran them before...

As for which ones to get, Ichiba or H&R make quality parts. Also, I'd recommend getting hub-centric spacers.
Yes that's what I meant, limit on spacer width on the stock studs. Assuming I go max at 5mm, is there a size specifically for our cars ie Toyota/Lexus? Do you know the average cost? Thanks for the feedback.
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Good looking wheels! PS they're IS-F wheels (no such thing as a GS-F yet)

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...gen-gs430.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...0-wannabe.html
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I believe those are GS F-Sport package wheels.
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Originally Posted by 400DGRZ
I believe those are GS F-Sport package wheels.
Yeah, you're probably right now that I look at 'em closer! I saw the beveling on the edges and thought IS-F and not f-sport
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Good looking wheels! PS they're IS-F wheels (no such thing as a GS-F yet)

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...gen-gs430.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...0-wannabe.html
400DGRZ said it right, these are F-Sport package wheels on the 14 GS. I did have IS-F wheels prior..
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Those ones look grand! Same size as the current set?
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19s but half inch wider...19x8.5 and 19x 9.5. Too bad I had to return them to a friend. Either way
I'm happy with either one. Tires were not as wide on that set,
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Originally Posted by Straight6
Yes that's what I meant, limit on spacer width on the stock studs. Assuming I go max at 5mm, is there a size specifically for our cars ie Toyota/Lexus? Do you know the average cost? Thanks for the feedback.
The centerbore for our vehicles is 60.1 and the lug sizes are 12x1.5. The cost all depends... I purchased my set (4) of 5mm hubcentric spacers for appx $36 shipped on ebay. You may be able to find a deal if you look hard enough and are patient although 5mm's are generally cheap.
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Originally Posted by NorthStyle
The centerbore for our vehicles is 60.1 and the lug sizes are 12x1.5. The cost all depends... I purchased my set (4) of 5mm hubcentric spacers for appx $36 shipped on ebay. You may be able to find a deal if you look hard enough and are patient although 5mm's are generally cheap.
Awesome info. I'll look into how much I need to push the rears out and update when I get them, thanks
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First of all, those wheels look great! Second, here's an old pic of before and after the 25mm H&R DRM spacers I installed over a year ago. I have since changed tires (looks better) and my wheels are black. Anyway, I liked the 25mm's because it's the smallest size you can get where you bolt the spacer on and get "new" studs without pressing the existing ones out. I have been running them for over a year with no issues. I check the torque when I change rotate the tires and I have never had one come loose. Rock solid at 85ft-lbs.



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