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****Official Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide for SC300/SC400****
09-19-06, 04:10 PM
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Thanks for the quick response guys.
I'd just did a quick test fit of the rims on the car and the front don't appear to fit. I was told I can shave a little off the brake pads, would getting spacers be advised at this point? If so, how much spacing would I need and would it also be recommended that I get spacers for the rears to keep the ratio even with the fronts? The rears fit without any issues by the way.
I'd just did a quick test fit of the rims on the car and the front don't appear to fit. I was told I can shave a little off the brake pads, would getting spacers be advised at this point? If so, how much spacing would I need and would it also be recommended that I get spacers for the rears to keep the ratio even with the fronts? The rears fit without any issues by the way.
even if you ran a small spacer, that's only going to make the wheels stick out farther... I just wouldn't do it...
10-08-06, 08:56 AM
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hey guys i need some advice
im on 19x8.5,19x9.5 255/35/19 275/30/19. i just bought some tokico blues and was thinking about gettin some eibach prokit. do you guys think the drop will look good or is the gap gonna be too big? i dont want espelirs cuz i dont wanna get a camber kit or crack my paint when the fender roll
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im on 19x8.5,19x9.5 255/35/19 275/30/19. i just bought some tokico blues and was thinking about gettin some eibach prokit. do you guys think the drop will look good or is the gap gonna be too big? i dont want espelirs cuz i dont wanna get a camber kit or crack my paint when the fender roll
thanks
10-08-06, 09:06 AM
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My contribution:
CL Member Name: TopSCecreT
Rim Brand and Type: Racing Hart CX multi-piece
Rim Size f/r: 19x8.5 Front 19.10 Rear
Rim Offset f/r: +37 Front (high disk) +42 Rear (low disk)
Tire Size f/r: 245/35 Front 275/30 Rear
Suspension Setup: Tein CS coilovers
Comment On Ride: No complaints on the ride, the SO-3 are quiet.....but overall good ride
Fender Modifications: Shaved rear fenders
Any other comments: My coilovers are set at the lowest drop, so when i turn the wheel all the way or corner pretty roughly, i rub
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CL Member Name: TopSCecreT
Rim Brand and Type: Racing Hart CX multi-piece
Rim Size f/r: 19x8.5 Front 19.10 Rear
Rim Offset f/r: +37 Front (high disk) +42 Rear (low disk)
Tire Size f/r: 245/35 Front 275/30 Rear
Suspension Setup: Tein CS coilovers
Comment On Ride: No complaints on the ride, the SO-3 are quiet.....but overall good ride
Fender Modifications: Shaved rear fenders
Any other comments: My coilovers are set at the lowest drop, so when i turn the wheel all the way or corner pretty roughly, i rub
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Looks really nice !
10-08-06, 11:10 AM
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2006 gs430 wheels with TT brakes...
Just an FYI, the 2006 GS 430 wheels do clear the TT brakes by 1mm at the closest point to the hub, and about 2-3mm on the face of the caliper...
10-08-06, 11:33 AM
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hey guys i need some advice
im on 19x8.5,19x9.5 255/35/19 275/30/19. i just bought some tokico blues and was thinking about gettin some eibach prokit. do you guys think the drop will look good or is the gap gonna be too big? i dont want espelirs cuz i dont wanna get a camber kit or crack my paint when the fender roll
thanks
im on 19x8.5,19x9.5 255/35/19 275/30/19. i just bought some tokico blues and was thinking about gettin some eibach prokit. do you guys think the drop will look good or is the gap gonna be too big? i dont want espelirs cuz i dont wanna get a camber kit or crack my paint when the fender roll
thanks
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10-09-06, 02:54 AM
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mine looks perfect IMO... I also have very close sizes to yours, but 18" up front...
hey i think thats a perfect drop also.Now you have the supra teins or sc teins?
also wuts the name of the teins?i wonder if my front will rub cuz i have 19s tho.did you do any fender rolling?camber kits?alignment?
hey i think thats a perfect drop also.Now you have the supra teins or sc teins?
also wuts the name of the teins?i wonder if my front will rub cuz i have 19s tho.did you do any fender rolling?camber kits?alignment?
10-09-06, 07:06 AM
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no camber kit, but I did the "performance" alignment - slightly more camber than stock, but still reasonable: -1.75 rear, -1.5 front... i have +35 offset (9.5" wheel) in the rear, and I did have to roll the fenders to make it work... on the front, there is a ton of room, and I have 8" wheel with +40 offset... Although I am normally against them, I am thinking about doing a 5mm spacer up front to set it out a little farther... I really think on a little wider wheel, I could fit a wider tire too...
10-09-06, 09:05 PM
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19x10 w/ 20 offset front and rears
front tires: 235/35/19 front fenders rolled and pulled just a lil bit
rear tires are 245/35/19 rears just rolled.
car is dropped alot and the wheels were sticking out about an inch past before it was lowered and it cambered in quite nicely
wheni first installed hte coilovers i didnt know how low to set it so it was dumped
it tucked alot for it being a 19x10 with a +20
front tires: 235/35/19 front fenders rolled and pulled just a lil bit
rear tires are 245/35/19 rears just rolled.
car is dropped alot and the wheels were sticking out about an inch past before it was lowered and it cambered in quite nicely
wheni first installed hte coilovers i didnt know how low to set it so it was dumped
it tucked alot for it being a 19x10 with a +20
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