For those of you interestd, this is what x-package is rims look like on a es300, mine is a 2001, i am considering buying them, but the rear tire is hitting the strut, so i will need a spacer

 

here they are

 

very very nice, your es is so hot with those new shoes, that it even defies gravity too!!!

 

I havent gotten them yet, my friend is offering to sell them to me for 450, with all new tires besides one. the size is 245/40/18 on the is rims and 205/60/16 on the stock rims so i need to figure out what kind of spacer to get.

 

those are the kind of wheels i like, and you will need to get different tires if you are going to use them in your ES.
Size 18 wheel for us we need 215/45 so that it will clear everything.
245 is too wide that is why its hitting the struts.

 

So no spacer would be enough?

 

---> Jealous. I have a set of these at the shop right now, but one is cracked and other curbed beyond [worthwhile repair]

I'd suggest 225/45R18 tires for those. Or 235/40R18

If you like the plush ride, than that would be best. I had 225/40R18 - never doing that again! Ride quality on stock suspension suffered greatly.

Plus those tires you can sell easy for a quick 300$ sale [if they're decent] and buy some new ones for 100$ more.

BTW, those look like they belong on your car - if it were me... i would not pass them up.

Naturally make sure its the tire that is the 'clearance' problem and not lip of the rim.

 

Those rims are Nice!

 

I want to keep the tires since they are basically brand new and where i am, no one wants to buy used tires not only that i do not have the reasources or the time to sell and buy, and install two sets of tires. i am sure it is the wheel itself rubbing and not the lip of the rim. I was looking at the other thread and people have made the 245/40/18's work so i may just do that. On a sidenote, when it comes to replace these, can i put 225/45/18 on these rims? Not only will it be cheaper, but most likely more comfortable as well. But again i need to see how much more of a spacer i need on the back. the fronts are fine, we tested them and just need more clearance on the back

 

5mm spacer should do it.

My ET40 18x8 rims had ~0.5" of clearance between rim & strut. [in the back] Fronts are always fine.

 

do you think it will rub?

 

Do you tink i could fit 235/40/18s or 225/45/18's on this rim? i might just trade the tires

 

Yes, yes you can. They should fit without any problems.

 

ill probably keep the tires, how hard are spacers to add and remove? I know a lot of places dont like working with them and i am just curious as to why

 

And jeremy-ky, ill be in the grand cayman islands sunday haha