Just added IS Wheels to My 2013 ES 350. They do fit and it is possible. They are offset 8.5 in the back. 8.0 in the front.
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Those look really good. BUT...doing staggered wheels on a FWD car? Won't that really throw off the handling?
Ive driven it around quite a bit now and it feels just as good if not better than with the original wheels. At the very worst, i havent noticed a difference. Besides maybe a bit more noise. If i notice anything major ill post it.
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The black wheels look really good with the black paint.
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To me, there's "too much space" in the wheel wells. Your car's color helps mask that space a bit, but I think it would be more pronounced on lighter-colored vehicles.
What's the difference, diameter-wise, between the IS wheels and the ES wheels?
What's the difference, diameter-wise, between the IS wheels and the ES wheels?
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Looks good! Was thinking of doing this. Could you possibly post a side view photo door level?
jbm... you are right about that. I bought the wheels with the sport tires already on them and there is a bit more room in the well than i want there to be but im not going to throw away a good tire. When these eventually wear out i will replace them with something that better "fits." Nice observation.
Yes, i will post a side view as soon as it stops raining. LOL
Yes, i will post a side view as soon as it stops raining. LOL
Diameter wise there isnt much difference. I happened to have 17s and these are 18s but you can also get 18 with an ES.
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I believe that using the 17 inch wheels with tires that I assume have an aspect ratio of 45 will throw off your speedometer and odometer by about 6% because of the smaller circumference of that wheel and tire combination.
It should also reduce your fuel economy by about the same 6%, but, because the odometer will be off by 6%, any calculations that you (or the car's computer) make for mpg will not be accurate, either.
It should also reduce your fuel economy by about the same 6%, but, because the odometer will be off by 6%, any calculations that you (or the car's computer) make for mpg will not be accurate, either.






