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Old 10-08-14, 07:58 PM
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those look dope bro!!! are you dropped by any chance?
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Originally Posted by GRANYZ400
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.

Wow that might be what I need. That looks good. Did you ever lower your car? any rubbing issues? I was thinking of ordering 15mm but ill measure tomorrow and see if I can make the 25mm work. The offset on the rear wheel is 60mm so that would bring me down to 35mm. Correct me if I'm wrong in my measurement.

Sykotic..I'm sitting on Megan coilovers and trd sways. I can go lower on the ride height but I'm keeping it there for driveway issues.
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Originally Posted by Straight6
Wow that might be what I need. That looks good. Did you ever lower your car? any rubbing issues? I was thinking of ordering 15mm but ill measure tomorrow and see if I can make the 25mm work. The offset on the rear wheel is 60mm so that would bring me down to 35mm. Correct me if I'm wrong in my measurement..
Funny you ask. I just received my 18mm roll center adapters today from Pete. Totally pumped to drop the front down a bit! But to answer your question, no, I didn't drop it. I'm just not at that phase of life right now. I did the struts but didn't drop it. I know, shame on me. LOL

Anyway, the front will be dropped 18mm here in the next day or two to close up that awful gap up front. As for the rear, it really does look better now. I put 245/40/18's on there and it filled up the area a little better.

As for your wheel offset and adapter question you'll need to calculate that. You're asking a non math guy here, ha ha! Just keep in mind your tire will move from where it is out 1". But, as suspension flexes take negative camber into account for your rubbing question.

Post up some more pics! Again, those wheels look great and I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Wow those look really good, make the car look way more modern. I wouldn't mind doing that myself if I could afford it
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Did some measuring today. Seems like the highest I can go is 20mm spacer. I'm looking around online to see who carries the best price on H&Rs. I was hoping I could just get bolt ons vs having to change to factory stud.
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I like OEM Lexus wheels. 18'' and 19" are the best. I have 2007 GS350 AWD with 18'' . I love it. Now i going to instal wheels spacers (15MM front and 20MM back) I hope my car will look sharp and nice.
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Originally Posted by Straight6
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
Hey straight6, whats your suspension setup?? I have the same wheels. Let me know

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Originally Posted by Straight6
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

i have the Gs-sport rims also. I want to get the same size tires you have but right now I’m 225/45/19 all around. I wanted to ask do you think I would have any rubbing issues if I upgrade to the tires you have but I want to know if I would have any rubbing issues due to the fact that my car is slightly dropped.
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Shouldn't have any rubbing issues. I had coilovers and had zero issues.
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Originally Posted by Straight6
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

Great look. I also have these rims. Do you think i can do instead of 265/35/19 on tear, i can do 255/40/19 and keep front on 235/40/19?
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The 255 will be slightly taller.. but I don’t think it should be a problem. Is there a reason you want to go taller and not as wide?
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Hi.

I actually want the sidewall to be 40 same as front. I thought 255 was the width of tire and 40 is the height.
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I dont mind going 265 wide. but i just would like it to match front 40 didewall.
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Yes, second number is the height but in percentage of the tire width. 265/35 is 92.75 and 225/40 is 102. Making it taller.
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Oh. Wow didn't know that. So can i then go 265/40/19 rear?


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