255/35/18 up from IS350
#1
255/35/18 up from IS350
I want to run a square setup for my track wheel/tire setup and I was thinking 255/35/40's all around might work out. It is not my everyday wheels, just for track days. I don't mind rubbing at full lock but don't want any rubbing under full suspension compression. I am running a 18X8.5 +35 wheel and am lowered to about 1.5 fingergap on BC coilovers with 12/10K spring rates. Anyone have any experience with this? I am thinking I may have to roll the front fenders but I am hoping the 255's up front are not so wide that they hit the upper lip of the fender under compression.
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Not sure I've read of another member having that size up front. If I had the chance, I could put my rears up front to check for you (255/35/18 BFG KDWs on factory 18.5 wheels dropped on 12/8 BCRs).
I have read about a 245/35 tire being used; I think it was on an 18" wheel, but was only on springs.
I have read about a 245/35 tire being used; I think it was on an 18" wheel, but was only on springs.
#3
Thanks for the offer Gville350 for the checkout but you don't have to spend the time to do that. The stock wheels have a different offset and I am sure we are running different camber and ride height so it probably won't be an apples to apples comparison. I know it is a pretty common setup in the IS-F side of things but I think they have different fenders up front with a bit more room. I was hoping that someone has been running a 255/35 up front for long enough in a 250/350 to give me some feedback to if it is even work pursuing. I might just look for a used set and start experimenting.
A 245/35 would be ideal but not alot of avaliability in that size. At least in the track tire world.
A 245/35 would be ideal but not alot of avaliability in that size. At least in the track tire world.
Last edited by Sportskid1; 04-23-14 at 08:22 AM.
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I've actually been thinking of running 255/35R18 PSS on 18x9 wheels all around for a IS250 AWD lowered on RM springs with F-Sport shocks...however have been holding back as I'm worried bout the fronts...not sure what offset I should be running to make it work (if it can work)
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Regarding sidewall, a 245/40/18 tire might be too tall for the fronts and may rub (you can look through old threads to see if others were successful with this sized tire for the fronts). A 245/35/18 up front will work with no issues (I had this setup up front years back) but you'll be losing 10mm of width in the rear and the smaller diameter tires will likely have a negative impact with the VDIM and your odometer.
If you had 18x8.5 wheels, you could fit 255/35/18 on all four corners and would still maintain a close OEM diameter.
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