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Old 04-19-17, 07:21 PM
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Looking for some new wheels. I currently have Supra TT wheels but wanted 18s and something different. What's the best size/offset for our cars with and without rolling or pulling the fenders?
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I was looking around and I found a thread specifically for 18 inch wheels and our cars....hope it helps.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ls-thread.html
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Originally Posted by TRACKMKIII
I was looking around and I found a thread specifically for 18 inch wheels and our cars....hope it helps.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ls-thread.html
what size do you use? I was looking at gram lights. 18x8.5 +38 front and 18x9.5 +38 rear.
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XXR 521 18 x 8.5 +25 F and 18 x 10 +25 R
245/40-18 F and 275/40-18 R
I did have the rear fenders rolled with a very very slight pull just because of the some crappy roads in Atlanta.
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wow looks good, what sizes could I run without fender work?
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If you go with a 9.5 in the rear then you wil be fine.
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Originally Posted by TRACKMKIII
If you go with a 9.5 in the rear then you wil be fine.
what offset?
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I am not 100% sure what offset you will need but here is a link to an offset calculator which should point you in the right direction.

http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator
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what offset would be needed to clear TT brakes?
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Originally Posted by ace333
what offset would be needed to clear TT brakes?
It's more down to the internal spoke design than the offset on that one unfortunately.

That's a 9.5" rear with a 35 offset and a 265/35 18

8.5" front can't remember offset with a 235/40 18
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Awesome thanks for those pictures. I was looking at very similar sized wheels, specifically gram lights 57dr with a +38 offset front and rear
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Originally Posted by ace333
what size do you use? I was looking at gram lights. 18x8.5 +38 front and 18x9.5 +38 rear.
i have these exact sizes on my car right now. I will post pics tomorrow. I'd prefer 19's with a bit more width/offset but this would require a minor fender pull. The 18x8.5 +38 is mounted with a 225/45/18 tire and the rear 18x9.5 +38 is 245/45/18.

My car is on coilovers right now but is sitting pretty high. I had it slammed and the front tire would rub the top fender a little. The rear never rubbed no matter how low. The other issue was the front upper ball joint would hit the strut tower on big bumps when slammed.
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