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Old 10-19-13, 06:01 PM
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Hi all,

Recently purchased a 2012 F Sport IS350 and due to a rather steep driveway, I can't lower the car. However I was wondering if you guys have photos of your 2IS with 19's on stock height? I know it's not ideal but it's better than stock wheels, I hope....
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Originally Posted by darrenk
Hi all,

Recently purchased a 2012 F Sport IS350 and due to a rather steep driveway, I can't lower the car. However I was wondering if you guys have photos of your 2IS with 19's on stock height? I know it's not ideal but it's better than stock wheels, I hope....
Someone help him out and post a pic. I want to see some too. darrenk i'm thinking about buying 19" f sport wheel soon and would be mounting it on stock height. I will post pics then.
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Old 10-19-13, 07:59 PM
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Thanks iRock, that looks great!! I would swear your cars slightly lowered!

What's the specs on the wheels?
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You're welcome. The wheel gap looks much better now that I have the thicker super sport tires. I don't have any recent pics though. Idk the specs. There The old f sport rims though. I'm sure they are posted somewhere. Maybe lexus website?
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If you get Fsport springs you will notice a slight drop, but won't have to worry about any driveway related things.
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whats the stock wheel/tire combo
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From Sewells website:

19 Inch Wheel Option:
Front: 19 x 8 (225/40R19 Tire recommended)
Rear 19 x 9 (255/35R19 Tire recommended)
Bolt Pattern: 5-114.3
Offset: 40 mm
Front Weight 20.85, Rear Weight 21.40 lbs
Accepts TPMS Sensors
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IMO if you can't lower your car, keep it stock.
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Originally Posted by Acingteam
IMO if you can't lower your car, keep it stock.
I kinda had the same theory too but my want to mod and friends telling me with the slightly lower stance of the F Sport that I may get away with 19's. Thats why I was looking for photos to see if it would look ok or like an overgrown roller skate
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Originally Posted by Acingteam
IMO if you can't lower your car, keep it stock.
I agree 100% and this is coming from someone who had aftermarket wheels at stock height for about 2 years.

Lowered with stock wheels > stock height with aftermarket (or bigger) wheels
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