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Old 12-23-14, 05:02 PM
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Aloha! First off Happy Holidays! I have spent hours reading previous posts and have an better idea about offsets and fitment, I am getting ready to pull the trigger on some new set of wheels and just wanted to get the fitment gurus tailored opinion!
I have a 2000 gs300 with a L-Tuned Springs and GR-2 struts/shocks its about a 1.2 inch drop, in the future i will be looking into a 2 inch drop. I plan on purchasing a staggered set up; wheel size 19x8.5 in the front and a 19x10 in the rear. The offer a offset of +35 on the 19x8.5 for the front and a offset of either +25 or +35 for the 19x10 in the rear. The question is what offset would you opt for the rear? and is +35 offset ok for the front? Please note I do not mind having the front and rear fenders rolled, but not shaved.

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Old 12-23-14, 05:17 PM
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Do a search on wheel fitment, theres a whole thread on it and what works good with what.
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youll fit a 19x.10 +25 with a slight roll or shave. the 19x8.5 +35 will be pretty sunk.
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Tire sizing plays a big roll in Fitment too. But all of those offsets you speak of will work. Aloha
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Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
youll fit a 19x.10 +25 with a slight roll or shave. the 19x8.5 +35 will be pretty sunk.
Thanks my friend !!!!
Old 12-24-14, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by geeznuts
Tire sizing plays a big roll in Fitment too. But all of those offsets you speak of will work. Aloha
that is true, tire size I as leaning towards would be a Michelin b/c they are not as squared, I had some bridgestones and they were pretty boxed. In the front tire size would be a fat tire set up which i am currently running front 245/40 and rear 275/35. If I opt for 19x8.5 with +35 offset and 19x10 +35 do you think it will look better that if I went with a squared set up of 19x10 +25 all around or 19x10 +35 all around?
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Originally Posted by allblkgs3
that is true, tire size I as leaning towards would be a Michelin b/c they are not as squared, I had some bridgestones and they were pretty boxed. In the front tire size would be a fat tire set up which i am currently running front 245/40 and rear 275/35. If I opt for 19x8.5 with +35 offset and 19x10 +35 do you think it will look better that if I went with a squared set up of 19x10 +25 all around or 19x10 +35 all around?
Like Jokster said, go check out the wheel fitment thread. We don't know was look better depending on what your aiming for.
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I agree with the guys above. 19 x 8.5 +35 will be pretty sunk. I am at 19x9 +12 F and 19x10 +22 R. Front shaved and rear cut.
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