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Old 07-21-04, 10:54 PM
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Hey guys wuts the right size offset for a set of 18 inch rims for a 1995 es300?
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what width?
Old 07-21-04, 11:58 PM
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Hey guys wuts the right size offset for a set of 18 inch rims for a 1995 es300?
+42 is perfect for all 4 wheels. 18x8 would be best. any wider, you have clearance issues.
Old 07-22-04, 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by flipside909
+42 is perfect for all 4 wheels. 18x8 would be best. any wider, you have clearance issues.
I agree. I'm running 18x8.5 +42 on my 98.It should all good for ur car.
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I just got some 18x8's with a +35mm offset so I'm curious what kind of fender clearance issues I'm going to have. But than again 7mm isn't a very big difference.
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Originally posted by 93lexES300
I just got some 18x8's with a +35mm offset so I'm curious what kind of fender clearance issues I'm going to have. But than again 7mm isn't a very big difference.
Keep us updated.. I'm (still ) looking for the perfect wheels, and some I liked came in +35mm as one of the options, I wondered what they would be like

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Yeah, the wheels I got are the deep dish style and they just don't come is a more positive offset. Guess I'll find out how it works out I should know in the next couple days, as soon as I get the tires mounted.
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Well I got my wheels on. They are 18x7.5 with a 35mm offset. No rubbing problems at all. After I drop it I think it will tuck within the rear fender but I might have to roll it slightly to do it. Well I'm pretty happy because from what I read here, I was going to have a lot of problems with this offset, but somehow I got away with it. I'll post pics tomorrow.
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Here are some pics.











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Originally posted by 93lexES300
Well I got my wheels on. They are 18x7.5 with a 35mm offset. No rubbing problems at all. After I drop it I think it will tuck within the rear fender but I might have to roll it slightly to do it. Well I'm pretty happy because from what I read here, I was going to have a lot of problems with this offset, but somehow I got away with it. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Now you need to lower it. As for offset choice, just make sure your studs are long enough. If the lugnuts are barely hanging onto them, then that's where you'll be facing problems.
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I'll lower it sometime soon, but I would like to find springs that have the closest to stock ride quality I can.
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