valeoray

Hi,

Can anyone post pics of 18inch wheels on an AWD which has a bigger wheel gap than the RWD?
Please post side shots, angle shots and indicate type of wheel, tire size, and offset.
Thanks!

I could only find a photo from post 86 here:
Will those Wheels Fit an IS250 AWD - Part Uno
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...art-uno-6.html

and none of the photos from this link shows an AWD unless I'm mistaken
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ck-height.html

RDIS250AWD

iTrader: (7)

Awd sits higher than rwd stock. Wheel gap for awd is ridiculous with any size wheels. If Ure trying to go with 18s and not drop at all possibly get some really thick tires to help close some of the gap but eh.... Still wouldn't look right with no drop at all. Everyone here's gonna tell u that

RDIS250AWD

iTrader: (7)

Just realized I have this pic of my last IS with 18" g spyders straight monster truckin

valeoray

So RDIS250AWD, do your photos show stock gap on an AWD?

Getting thicker tires means the speedo would be off.

I'm a bit leery about lowering the AWD as I've seen threads about vibration.

RDIS250AWD

iTrader: (7)

Look at the pics above, u dont see all that wheel gap? lol yes the vibration is inevitable its really not that bad but thats what happens when u lower u sacrifice ride quality.

Tajai7

I have a 2006 AWD with 18" rims (225/40/R18 tires), stock offset (45mm) and stock suspension (no lowering springs... maybe do that next year, I hate the gap). Hope this helps.

valeoray

Your pics are hard to see as they are kind of dark making it difficult to see the black tire outlines in the black gaps, but thanks for posting.

valeoray

Thanks!

I was hoping someone could post wheels with a 35mm offset or more, so that you don't see the horizontal component of the gap so much.

nitrotang

iTrader: (2)

I've been lowered on H&R springs for the past 2 years and F-sport springs for half a year before that and have had no vibration issues. On a sidenote, I'd highly recommend the H&R's over the F-sport.

valeoray

How much were the springs? and labour to re and re?

pearl06250

Learn something new everyday, it is a tradeoff

nitrotang

iTrader: (2)

I got a deal for the springs and stock struts for $200 shipped. The labor was $200 for the swap.

valeoray

So you mean you got a set of springs already mounted on stock struts shipped to you?

joshua28

anyone here live in nyc and have dropped their car even just a bit? how is it? i drive frequently in queens area and the roads are horrendous.

Tajai7

valeoray, here's another pic so you can better evaluate the gap.