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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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There's someone selling 19" Work Euroline S2H wheels on the island but I don't know if it will fit my '98 GS 300. Fronts are 19 X 9 + 26 & rear are 19 X 10 + 26. Wheels are off a G35.

Please let me know if it'll fit without mods to the fenders.

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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you'll need minor fender mod e.g. removing the plastic black trims on the fenders, and either shaving them down a bit or rolling them a bit. 2GS fenders cant be rolled very much as they dimple, but you can roll them enough to fit those if you dont want to shave.

tyre wise i'd say go with 225/35 or 235/35 front & 245/35 rear. Camber wise up back if you just roll as much as possible before dimples and run 245/35 you will want around -2.5ish to clear. Front probably around -2 depending on how much you roll or if you decide to go 225/35 or 235/35.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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ps. theyre good sizes, dont wimp out buy them
search for some of my pic posts, i have 19x9 +27 19x10 +24.. thisll give you an idea
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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I think 19 is the best size on our car..I can't wait to get my new set of shoes...
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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those are good sizes. it will fit with minor mods.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by [ant]
you'll need minor fender mod e.g. removing the plastic black trims on the fenders, and either shaving them down a bit or rolling them a bit. 2GS fenders cant be rolled very much as they dimple, but you can roll them enough to fit those if you dont want to shave.

tyre wise i'd say go with 225/35 or 235/35 front & 245/35 rear. Camber wise up back if you just roll as much as possible before dimples and run 245/35 you will want around -2.5ish to clear. Front probably around -2 depending on how much you roll or if you decide to go 225/35 or 235/35.
Something to think about, thanks!
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
those are good sizes. it will fit with minor mods.
DO IT
I like but I no like the rubbing and scraping problems just to look cool. I just put in an order for Megan coilovers and got a line on RCA's. I'm not planning on riding really low.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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you dont need to get RCAs if you arent going to run really low. i am tucking tire front and rear, probably sitting about 100mm from the ground to my bodywork (so exahust etc is lower) and i have no RCAs and -2.5 camber all round. with toe set up okay, my tires are lasting fine (~1yr of daily driving so far). So you dont have to get them esp if you arent going that low cause you wont end up with as much 'natural' camber.

that said, if you go run only like -1 camber and not that much stretch, you will def need to shave your guards down.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by [ant]
ps. theyre good sizes, dont wimp out buy them
search for some of my pic posts, i have 19x9 +27 19x10 +24.. thisll give you an idea
Hey man...I looked at pictures of your car, it's really nice! Do you have problems scraping the front while going up driveways or tire rubbing while driving? Your car is low. Not sure if I'll go as low but yours looks good.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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I have almost the same setup on my car and i had to roll the front and did a minor shave in the rear. I have 19x9 19x10 with +22 all around. You should be fine but make sure u get the right tires. Im runnin 225/35 and 235/35 falken 452. Hope that helps.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Cl has grown all up !! look at all this good advice !
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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You better pick those wheels up fast cause I saw it for $900. you dont have time for advice. It looks good in that infinity
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by geeznuts
You better pick those wheels up fast cause I saw it for $900. you dont have time for advice. It looks good in that infinity
I'm concerned about damaging my ride if I gotta roll the fenders. Never did something like this before.
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Originally Posted by Toyboy300
I'm concerned about damaging my ride if I gotta roll the fenders. Never did something like this before.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by phillygs3
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What are you referring to?
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