supdawg2u

I am looking into getting a set of 18x9" wheels (all the way around) with a 38mm offset and a 2.5" lip. Will the 18x9 fit under the front fender without any modification?

steveski

I have 18 x 8.5 up front with 35mm off set and 245/40's. It doesn't rub - I have it dropped about 2 inches though. It rubbed when it was at stock ride height over bumps and dips. I think you will be really close to rubbing even with stretched tires.

anotherLS

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nope no rubbin...you can run 235/40-18 and youll be fine

supdawg2u

Thanks for the feedback. Guess I will go ahead and get them!!

Static805

beware tho ...them tires for 19 inch rims are expensive...they almost or the same price as the rim itself...very hard to find...well atleast here

supdawg2u

These are the wheels I am planning to put on...what do you guys think? There are actually some 19x8.5 with 2.5" lip and 19x9.5 with a 3" lip. They are going on a Ferrari 355 replicar I am building out of an MR2. The 18x9s will look almost identical...

geeznuts

iTrader: (14)

No major mods needed I have 19x8.5 245/35/19 35 offset in front & 19x9.5 265/30/19 38 in rears W factory air dropped all the way down just bend rear qtr panel in alittle.

PureDrifter

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your also in a 1LS and dont have front brake clearance to deal with

pics would be nice....

and a "bend rear qtr panel" isnt a major mod? u mean rolled lip?

supdawg2u

BAD NEWS...Tried fitting the 19"x8.5" wheels I had in my garage, and they hit the brakes. I would need at least a 15-20mm spacer to make them work. Doesn't look like I will be buying those 18x9's afterall. Glad I tried them before buying the new ones...

Thermactor

iTrader: (1)

yeah you gotta be really careful about brake clearance and buying wheels for our cars. Our selection is pretty crappy. I think I'll just settle on a set of LS430 5-spoke 18" wheels, as seen on tjw98ls' car.

steveski

I was going to buy the LS430 wheels also but held out until I found a set that better suited me. I like the 430 rims but wanted a different look. I went though 12 or so rims before finding one that cleared the calipers. I didn't want to go the spacer route - one shop offered to grind the calipers!

Thermactor

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another option is to downgrade to 1LS brakes.


:lol: no f'n way

supdawg2u

lol...that's not gonna happen (smile). The brakes on the 95 LS are about the same size as my Supra brakes in the front....

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

wheel selection isnt that bad, you just hafta know what kinda wheel to look for

supdawg2u

What do you recommend when trying to find a wheel that will work?