BLexodus

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I have an 06 IS350 and I have a chance to buy a set of rims and tires that just came off a new IS350 AWD. They are non-staggered 17'' rims with all season tires. We dont get much snow in southern Ohio so I was planning on using these as winter wheels as oppossed to true snow tires.

Any fitment issues? I assume not since I am going to a smaller wheel???

Any other negatives?

Pros.. Cons...?

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks.

BLexodus

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I found multiple threads that discussed this but nobody with direct experience puting a non-staggered setup on a RWD 350.

Anyone with experience?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-on-a-rwd.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-on-is350.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-on-is350.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...red-setup.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...staggered.html

CleverName

I use non-staggered 17" for both winter and summer rims
Both are 8x17 with 40mm offsets
Winter is 225/45 Blizzaks
Summer is 235/45 Re-11's

The only issues I have are that the speedo differences on the winter rims are noticeable, and the 235s rubbed a bit until I took a heat gun to the front plastic wheel well liner. (and I need to consider spacers on the rear to clean up the looks a bit...)

V

EdwardK

Your only concern with RWD should be rolling diameters with the different setups to keep the speedo accurate.

Check those here: http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

2011 AWD rims are 17x8 all around and come with 225/40 rubber.

Fitment and rubbing are a non issue.

Be a Lexus Pioneer and be the first so when the next dummy comes along to ask this question you've already addressed it.

Otherwise if you have a chance to purchase brand new factory rims/tires for a good price, go for it.

My opinion is that you should buy these rims/tires and pay top dollar for them.

embolism

I run stock size

225/40 18's front
255/40 18's rear
in the summer

and 225/45 17's
all around in the winter

no issues, except the rear looks like it needs spacers
but as the video of the 2 cartoon characters discussing wheel fitment goes:

I don't care...