Wheel Spec???
09-16-14, 06:28 PM
#16
As someone who went through the entire wheel purchasing dilemma myself, my first question is what you plan to do with the car. Will it be more for show? For go? Tracking? Car shows?
Secondary question is how much work you're willing to put in to make them fit. Stretched tires, camber, fender pulling and cutting/rolling- these are just some of the things concurrent with wheel set up.
Lastly, parts that you will need but might overlook include a secondary set of TPMS (unless you plan on reusing the stock ones), a TPMS adapter (if the wheels require them), hubcentric rings, and acorn style lug nuts (DO NOT use the OEM lug nuts).
The best part about a forum like Club Lexus is that you have plenty of tips available, and the members here are more than willing to share their experiences and sizing and offsets with owners who want a particular route when choosing wheels.
Keep in mind, this is solely for you. It shouldn't be "do these wheels look good?" or "should I get these?" With any purchase, it is up to you to be completely satisfied because it's your vehicle and no one else.
I've seen some rides with legitimate Japan manufactured wheels, some US produced wheels, knockoffs/ replicas, and some found on vendor sites. All in all, the decision is yours. Just find a set that you really like and find out as much info on them as possible. Most likely, someone on the forums will have had them, and if not, all the more to post your setup and showcase a unique set of wheels
Best of luck! We're all here to help one another out.
Secondary question is how much work you're willing to put in to make them fit. Stretched tires, camber, fender pulling and cutting/rolling- these are just some of the things concurrent with wheel set up.
Lastly, parts that you will need but might overlook include a secondary set of TPMS (unless you plan on reusing the stock ones), a TPMS adapter (if the wheels require them), hubcentric rings, and acorn style lug nuts (DO NOT use the OEM lug nuts).
The best part about a forum like Club Lexus is that you have plenty of tips available, and the members here are more than willing to share their experiences and sizing and offsets with owners who want a particular route when choosing wheels.
Keep in mind, this is solely for you. It shouldn't be "do these wheels look good?" or "should I get these?" With any purchase, it is up to you to be completely satisfied because it's your vehicle and no one else.
I've seen some rides with legitimate Japan manufactured wheels, some US produced wheels, knockoffs/ replicas, and some found on vendor sites. All in all, the decision is yours. Just find a set that you really like and find out as much info on them as possible. Most likely, someone on the forums will have had them, and if not, all the more to post your setup and showcase a unique set of wheels
Best of luck! We're all here to help one another out.
09-17-14, 12:07 AM
#18
what are you going for?
Flush without lowering then maybe stick with like 19x9 front and 19x10 rear +30 offset (no roll needed)
If you want a flush lowered look like no wheel gap then go same specs as above but +25 offset and you will need to roll fenders too
If you want aggressive flush look go with same specs +20-22 offset and they will stick out so you'll need fender roll and pull and camber
Here's my example mine are 19x9.5 Front and 19x10.5 Rear +22offset all around I am running 225tires up front and 255s rear my camber in the rear is -4.7 to clear and no rubbing at all
Hope this helps and gives you an idea, do remember once you go lower you will always want to go even lower so get coil overs megan racing make the best affordable ones
Flush without lowering then maybe stick with like 19x9 front and 19x10 rear +30 offset (no roll needed)
If you want a flush lowered look like no wheel gap then go same specs as above but +25 offset and you will need to roll fenders too
If you want aggressive flush look go with same specs +20-22 offset and they will stick out so you'll need fender roll and pull and camber
Here's my example mine are 19x9.5 Front and 19x10.5 Rear +22offset all around I am running 225tires up front and 255s rear my camber in the rear is -4.7 to clear and no rubbing at all
Hope this helps and gives you an idea, do remember once you go lower you will always want to go even lower so get coil overs megan racing make the best affordable ones
09-23-14, 04:20 PM
#19
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what are you going for?
Flush without lowering then maybe stick with like 19x9 front and 19x10 rear +30 offset (no roll needed)
If you want a flush lowered look like no wheel gap then go same specs as above but +25 offset and you will need to roll fenders too
If you want aggressive flush look go with same specs +20-22 offset and they will stick out so you'll need fender roll and pull and camber
Here's my example mine are 19x9.5 Front and 19x10.5 Rear +22offset all around I am running 225tires up front and 255s rear my camber in the rear is -4.7 to clear and no rubbing at all
Hope this helps and gives you an idea, do remember once you go lower you will always want to go even lower so get coil overs megan racing make the best affordable ones
Flush without lowering then maybe stick with like 19x9 front and 19x10 rear +30 offset (no roll needed)
If you want a flush lowered look like no wheel gap then go same specs as above but +25 offset and you will need to roll fenders too
If you want aggressive flush look go with same specs +20-22 offset and they will stick out so you'll need fender roll and pull and camber
Here's my example mine are 19x9.5 Front and 19x10.5 Rear +22offset all around I am running 225tires up front and 255s rear my camber in the rear is -4.7 to clear and no rubbing at all
Hope this helps and gives you an idea, do remember once you go lower you will always want to go even lower so get coil overs megan racing make the best affordable ones
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