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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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mine are +35 and stick out only slightly, +40 should be fine, +38 - +50 is what i believe what Lexus recommend, but i could be wrong on that one
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by baadhabit
at 30k+ posts you would think you know what youre talking about. those wheels look like they stick out to you?
the heck are you talkin bout? mine? Yeah they do. 3mm as stated. You have to run negative camber to get the top inside the body.
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18x8 +38 w/ 225/40/18 @ -0.9* camber.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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^^ Point proven. At -.9 degree it is 3mm or so back from zero camber and just barely inside. You could also go by the center position which is clearly outside at zero point.

Looks good too Rvalero.
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