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Old 01-31-14, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Klean
Looks damn good! Thanks for the pics!
Thanks!

Looking forward to warmer weather so I can put them back on.
Old 02-03-14, 12:20 PM
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Are spacers absolutely necessary for these wheels? I am interested in getting a set for my '10 3GS AWD.
Old 02-03-14, 12:36 PM
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If I may add my two cents,

It doesnt seem as tho the spacers are necessary as he had the wheels on the car before he added the spacers..The spacers are there simply for asthetic purposes...as to not have that "sunken wheel" look but instead to be more flush with the fenders and quarters.
Old 02-03-14, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Klean
If I may add my two cents,

It doesnt seem as tho the spacers are necessary as he had the wheels on the car before he added the spacers..The spacers are there simply for asthetic purposes...as to not have that "sunken wheel" look but instead to be more flush with the fenders and quarters.
Thanks, that was my impression as well. Just wasn't sure if there would be any rubbing issues without the spacers.
Old 02-03-14, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by frostdaddy
Thanks, that was my impression as well. Just wasn't sure if there would be any rubbing issues without the spacers.
THESE DO NOT FIT THE GS350 WITHOUT SPACERS.

I have a GS300 AWD.

This is what it looks like without the spacers, btw. I did not push these out to "extreme" poke or anything.
They are literally pushed out to approximately OE spacing.


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Old 02-03-14, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Simmsled
THESE DO NOT FIT THE GS350 WITHOUT SPACERS.

I have a GS300 AWD.
Gotcha, thanks.
Old 02-03-14, 02:31 PM
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Really nice!
I think that 3GS looks much better than 4GS from pretty much every angle and your car proves my argument even with 4GS wheels
Old 02-04-14, 09:46 AM
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Simmsled, do you by chance know the offset of these wheels?

I am now wondering if a non-staggered setup of the 19x8.0 would work well on a GS350 AWD.
Old 02-04-14, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Teocali
Really nice!
I think that 3GS looks much better than 4GS from pretty much every angle and your car proves my argument even with 4GS wheels
Careful not to say that too loud ... At CL it's a no no to cause ruckus with 4GS guys
Old 02-05-14, 01:10 AM
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DOPE setup!!!!! I myself was really thinking of going with IS-F wheels, however they're hard to come by (AND pricey @$700/wheel). Any suggestions?? I have an 08' AWD GS350 in triple black.
Old 02-05-14, 03:41 PM
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awesome!!! I thought about doing this 5 years ago and even photoshopped them on my car but never really pulled through to do it since I knew about the spacers and I didn't really want to run them

it looks great! good choice

Old 02-08-14, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Teocali
Really nice!
I think that 3GS looks much better than 4GS from pretty much every angle and your car proves my argument even with 4GS wheels
Thanks man. I like the 4GS lines, but don't think they will age as well as the 3GS lines have (and continue to). There are some angles of the 3GS that really make me think that I 'get' what the designers originally saw in its shape.

Originally Posted by frostdaddy
Simmsled, do you by chance know the offset of these wheels?

Size: 19 x 8 Front, 19 x 9 Rear
Offset: 45mm Fronts / 55mm Rears

15mm spacers on front = 30mm offset
20mm spacers on rear =35mm offset

I was a professional race engineer years ago, and there is method to those offsets in regard to wheel/suspension/steering geometry. I'll leave it at that.

I am now wondering if a non-staggered setup of the 19x8.0 would work well on a GS350 AWD.
You will have an extraordinarily difficult time finding 4 of the OE ISF wheels in 19x8.
Its not the staggered setup that is the difficult-to-fit aspect of these wheels on a GS350. It is the fact that the fronts do not clear the larger brake calipers of the GS350/GS430/GS460. Long story short, 19x8 all around would work, but you would still need spacers.

Originally Posted by macsfaja
DOPE setup!!!!! I myself was really thinking of going with IS-F wheels, however they're hard to come by (AND pricey @$700/wheel). Any suggestions?? I have an 08' AWD GS350 in triple black.
I knew I wanted these wheels. They are original equipment Lexus wheels made by BBS. Oh, and they are forged! I had to play the waiting game to get my set.

Originally Posted by whlkev
awesome!!! I thought about doing this 5 years ago and even photoshopped them on my car but never really pulled through to do it since I knew about the spacers and I didn't really want to run them

it looks great! good choice
Thanks. I had Adaptec Speedware make these custom (bolt-on) for me. They fit PERFECTLY with no slop/wobble/play etc. As long as you use a torque wrench with proper/even torque, the spacers disappear into the equation. I've had spacers on Porsches with nearly 500hp on the track... properly done with ZERO issues. It is possible.


Thanks for the love everyone!
Old 02-12-14, 05:20 AM
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woaoo, that looks really good
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Now you need to lower it a bit
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This is what I like. Beautiful car. I going to buy Ichiba hub centric front 15 MM and back 20MM. I have 18'' lexus GS350 factory oem wheels . Front and back 235/45R18. I hope this stuff will fit my car (2007 GS350 AWD). Anyone has some tips on how to do it ? Is this Ichiba wheels spacers are good brand ? Thanx for help.
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