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Old 05-03-15, 09:31 AM
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Is there any problems and or performance drawbacks that affect feel, handling, dynamics if you put 18x8.5 inch aftermarket wheels on all four corners with the stock tires. Has anyone run a square set up on stock tires? Opinions? Thanks!
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Multiple people are running square setups. Lexus even recommends a 17x8 square setup for winter up here.
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Originally Posted by Answer
Multiple people are running square setups. Lexus even recommends a 17x8 square setup for winter up here.
I have an AWD is250 2015 with staggered wheels and I am thinking of getting alloy winter rims 17x7.5 and offset of 42 with winter 225/45/17 tires .... if you say lexus recommends winter setup of 17x8 does that mean my 17x7.5 is not good?

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running a square set up won't harm anything. if anything, it'll help you when you buy tires and rotate them. as far as widths, either 8" or 8.5" will be fine.
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They actually said that OEM 17" fits, but aftermarket ones don't. Pretty sure it's bull***** to sell OEM wheels. But I'd say try em first to make sure they fit if you are going with aftermarket 17" wheels.
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OP, are you asking about using 4 x 8.5" wide wheels with staggered OEM tires?
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I am running four 8.5" wheels with stock staggered tires for this summer, without any problems.
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Oops, wrong place

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