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Old 11-03-11, 10:14 AM
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Default Tire size clearance fit?

Anybody running with
235/40ZR18
265/40ZR18
Is350 stock rims.
Or just the wider rears which I'd probably go with and leave the stock front size..

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According to his sig, he's running 265/40 and 235/35.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/3077738-post12.html





Thread on My.IS. Guy is running 275/35 and 235/40

http://my.is/forums/f126/does-anyone...photos-421008/





If you really want the car to look better with factory rims, get you some spacers. 15mm front and 20mm rear looks perfect. Made a huge difference in looks on my car.

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Originally Posted by BamaIS
According to his sig, he's running 265/40 and 235/35.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/3077738-post12.html



Thanks,B..
I see it can be done.
I was worried about the rear rim width.I think it's 8.5" and thought I'd need a 9" to get a 265 to work.I'm not crazy about going to 35 Series tire,though.
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275/40/18 should work too, but it's about 3/4" taller than the 255/40/18. Speedo would be 2.4% off.
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Thanks for the replies,B.
I think I'll go with tires in the Spring.Stock size fronts and 265/40ZR18 in the rear.Less than a 1 MPH difference than stock.
I just went Tanabe exhaust,Joe Z pipe and F-Sport air filter.
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Like I said earlier. If you really want the stock wheels to look good, put on spacers.
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