4th Gen GS Aftermarket Wheel Thread
06-10-12, 08:01 PM
#107
Lexus Champion
06-11-12, 06:26 AM
#108
I am not sure I want to lower it. I look at it and truly I dont feel there is too much space there. I also do not want to stiffen the ride. Are there any kits that do not affect the ride once lowered?
Also, a word of caution, my favorite car wash cannot take the wheels down its track. The wheel is too big and also the tires do not go over the side of the rim. The rim sticks out approx 5 MM over the tire, so no rubber protection. It is the way the Vossen wheel is made.
Also, a word of caution, my favorite car wash cannot take the wheels down its track. The wheel is too big and also the tires do not go over the side of the rim. The rim sticks out approx 5 MM over the tire, so no rubber protection. It is the way the Vossen wheel is made.
06-11-12, 06:55 AM
#109
Well, after a painful wait and even more stressful communication break down regarding shipping with my dealer and Vossen I finally landed the wheels I ordered way back on April 1st. Worth the wait? Please let me know what you think!
P.S. I am running on 245/35/20's front and 275/30/20's on the back. And of course, the ONLY rubber I ever use on all my cars: Michelin Pilot Super Sport's! Nothing else comes close IMO.
P.S. I am running on 245/35/20's front and 275/30/20's on the back. And of course, the ONLY rubber I ever use on all my cars: Michelin Pilot Super Sport's! Nothing else comes close IMO.
06-11-12, 07:08 AM
#110
Well, after a painful wait and even more stressful communication break down regarding shipping with my dealer and Vossen I finally landed the wheels I ordered way back on April 1st. Worth the wait? Please let me know what you think!
P.S. I am running on 245/35/20's front and 275/30/20's on the back. And of course, the ONLY rubber I ever use on all my cars: Michelin Pilot Super Sport's! Nothing else comes close IMO.
P.S. I am running on 245/35/20's front and 275/30/20's on the back. And of course, the ONLY rubber I ever use on all my cars: Michelin Pilot Super Sport's! Nothing else comes close IMO.
I was wondering why you went with 275/30/20 on the rear instead of the recommended 285/30/20?
06-11-12, 08:59 PM
#113
Car looks hot!!! Dark on dark looks amazing. I have been thinking about doing the same thing, possibly Ace Convex or Lorenzo WL32. I also see you are in NY so i'm guessing you have AWD? sorry if this question is remedial but is there a reason for the staggered setup? Wider wheels on the back look better? better performance? staggered stance works on an AWD car? I had my old wheels from my 06 GS 430 transferred to my new '13 GS 350, those wheels are 20x8.5 45offset. running 255/30/20 michelin pilot sport AS all around. Was just wondering if you could school me a little on the staggered stance and if its ok for an AWD?
The bummer about staggered is you cant switch front to back when the treads wear out. You have to buy new tires!
Personally, I think though your 255's for the front of the GSF will be too big. I have the 245's and it looks like they are already maxing out in the front under the well. Hope this helps a bit!
06-11-12, 09:17 PM
#114
See the pics on this set to see what I mean...Maybe best to get the 285's!
06-11-12, 09:28 PM
#115
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ject-gs-5.html
Last edited by Room4Tu; 06-11-12 at 09:33 PM.
06-13-12, 10:15 AM
#117
Good questions! I have the RWD but it should not make a difference if you wanted to stagger an AWD car. It can be done for sure. You just have to make sure that the rolling diameter of the tire remains the same for both front and back. Your tire guys will know what that means. The problem with staggered is always the clearance of the tire in the wheel well. Performance wise I think they handle about the same. It is of course all in the kind of tire you run. Some will say they handle better staggered, but I don't know if you or I would feel much of a difference driving on the road. It is definitely for the looks more than anything and why most high performance cars are now sold with staggered set ups where as they were not a few years ago. It is just keeping up with the fads!
The bummer about staggered is you cant switch front to back when the treads wear out. You have to buy new tires!
Personally, I think though your 255's for the front of the GSF will be too big. I have the 245's and it looks like they are already maxing out in the front under the well. Hope this helps a bit!
The bummer about staggered is you cant switch front to back when the treads wear out. You have to buy new tires!
Personally, I think though your 255's for the front of the GSF will be too big. I have the 245's and it looks like they are already maxing out in the front under the well. Hope this helps a bit!
Thanks for the info man. There arent to many after market wheel sites that have our car listed. I certainly dont want to buy anything and not have them fit. Anyway, i have the AWD Luxury package GS and i took some pics of my front wheels running 20x8.5 wheels with 255/30/20 tires. At full turn there is no rub, but its close.
Oh, those are my sunglasses sitting on top of the wheel showng the gap
06-13-12, 07:32 PM
#118
Joel,
Thanks for the info man. There arent to many after market wheel sites that have our car listed. I certainly dont want to buy anything and not have them fit. Anyway, i have the AWD Luxury package GS and i took some pics of my front wheels running 20x8.5 wheels with 255/30/20 tires. At full turn there is no rub, but its close.
Oh, those are my sunglasses sitting on top of the wheel showng the gap
Thanks for the info man. There arent to many after market wheel sites that have our car listed. I certainly dont want to buy anything and not have them fit. Anyway, i have the AWD Luxury package GS and i took some pics of my front wheels running 20x8.5 wheels with 255/30/20 tires. At full turn there is no rub, but its close.
Oh, those are my sunglasses sitting on top of the wheel showng the gap
But why such a big gap in your wells? Is this a pic of the 2013 GS350? The gap looks too massive to be!
06-13-12, 07:49 PM
#119
Hey Matt, the clearance issue I was referring to was not the rub of the tire inside the well, but of the top of the fender, say if you went over a big bump would the tires hit and rub on the top of the fender.
But why such a big gap in your wells? Is this a pic of the 2013 GS350? The gap looks too massive to be!
But why such a big gap in your wells? Is this a pic of the 2013 GS350? The gap looks too massive to be!
So, no room on the inside of the well but plenty of room on the top, i dont think there is any way out of doing a drop. i dont know for sure yet, i really wish the aftermarket world catch up and start producing stuff for our car.
06-14-12, 08:23 AM
#120
Yeah, this is my 2013 GS 350, i was kinda shocked when i first saw the gap. the wheels fit so perfectly on my 06GS430, different cars i know, but i didnt expect this. Its one of the reasons why i am thinking about going with some new wheels, that and i think i want a change from the black/chrome look.
So, no room on the inside of the well but plenty of room on the top, i dont think there is any way out of doing a drop. i dont know for sure yet, i really wish the aftermarket world catch up and start producing stuff for our car.
So, no room on the inside of the well but plenty of room on the top, i dont think there is any way out of doing a drop. i dont know for sure yet, i really wish the aftermarket world catch up and start producing stuff for our car.