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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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I am thinking of getting Zenetti Fives in silver. Here are the specs I got from Zenetti.

19X8 +40 front
19.9.5 +38 rear

I have reviewed the thread on aftermarket wheels, but the people with +38 offset do not say if it rubs or not. I am lowered on Eibachs.

What do you guys think?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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you shouldn't have a problem. But of course each wheel is different. I know some have gone to even lower +36 offset.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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It works, it really depends on the tire you go with. Size & Brand wise.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
It works, it really depends on the tire you go with. Size & Brand wise.
I tjhink I will go with Nitto 555s
235/35/19 front
265/30/19 rear

I also plan to have the lexus centercap installed on the Zenettis, I hope the 2 silvers are not too different
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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with 265's, you'll be fine, especially since you'll be adding camber with the springs.

Any particular reason you're going with 265/30's in the rear instead of 35's?
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by al503
with 265's, you'll be fine, especially since you'll be adding camber with the springs.

Any particular reason you're going with 265/30's in the rear instead of 35's?
I wanted to keep the rolling diameter the same for front and rear tires. I got used to doing it this way because I came from the Audi tuning scene where the quattro system has to be kept in sync from front to back. Now that you mention it, on a RWD car it does not matter much.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by zoomtt
I wanted to keep the rolling diameter the same for front and rear tires. I got used to doing it this way because I came from the Audi tuning scene where the quattro system has to be kept in sync from front to back. Now that you mention it, on a RWD car it does not matter much.
Keep in mind the rolling diameters are NOT the same on a stock RWD IS...
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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it wont rub, i have the same thing but on 275 tires.
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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you will have no problem with your set up. I have probably have the most aggressive drop with the tanabe suspension almost 2 inch drop all the way around running hre c20 19x8.5 38mm offset front on 235/35zr re750 bridgestone potenzas and same tire rear but on 19x9.5 offset 36mm running 275/30zr and it does not rub with trunk full and 4 peeps in car.... Doing aggressive mountain driving doesnt rub..... hope this helps....

06 graphite is350....
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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Thanks so much guys! It does help alot!!

Now time to get some cash together !!
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