Parsa

hey guys i searched 100 pages of this and couldn't find all the help i needed.
my car is a 2is with about 1.25 inch drop (eibach prokit)
I want to pick up these spec wheels:

F: 19x10.5 +1
R: 19x10.5 -12
wrapped square in 275/35

will these fit with cutting fender liner and a SLIGHT neg camber? do i need to roll fenders? i know the front tire size will be an issue...

thanks everyone

adngo18

Hey guys! I'm super new to the car modding community and would love some advice from some seasoned veterans. I have a 2is with the factory recommended tire specifications of 225/40/18 fronts and 255/40/18 rears. I wanted to lower my car to a height with minimal gap (maybe a bout a middle finger sized gap) and add 18 inch varrstoen ES6 wheels. What specs such as offset and diameter on the wheels should I buy if i wanted a fit such as that with minimal rubbing and fitment issues that would still be usable with the tires that i have currently? Thank you so much!

eric08

Hi adngo18 welcome to the modding community . Worry about the lowering after the wheels, if you're going to get coilovers you're always going to be able to adjust them to where you want them regardless of the wheels. If you're going springs then it's almost impossible to guarantee that "finger sized gap" that you're referring to, since you are using the same tires, the tires and wheels will be the determining factor of gap as opposed to coilovers where the determining factor is the coilovers themselves. Now anyways lets dig into the wheel size. You're going to want to remain as close to stock as possible in terms of perfect fitment, which I think (although my memory is a little fuzzy) is something along the lines of 18x8 + 45 front and 18x8.5 +50 Rear both in 5x114.3 . Now I'm looking at varrstoens website right now and it appears they only have 18x9.5 available with offsets ranging from 12 to 30 and the center bore is 73.1, so you'll need hubcentric rings. 18x9.5 is one heck of a stretch for those 225 tires and I would far from recommend that. The rim size itself is also a bit of an issue in terms of front fitment. If you invest in larger front tires yes it'll fit but you'll definitely rub and now were talking another can of worms. The rear itself may even need a little rolling to fit that much of a negative offset. At this moment I'd say your goals are safely unobtainable, unsafe yeah you could probably make it work, however I'd definitely not suggest it. If you can find me a wheel with a width closer to that of lets say 8.5 then we can talk about front fitment. If you are willing to purchase larger front tires then we can talk about fitment there as well, everything is doable it just is going to cost more money. And last but not least, if your heart is not set on those wheels then look around, there's bound to be wheels that fit your needs that you just haven't found yet. Once again welcome, and good luck.

Youknow253

So lowered on bc extreme low swift spring setup
how aggressive can I go without any issues is350

eric08

Pretty well same as stock, most important height and positive offset. If youre looking for flush then 8 - 8.5 wide in the front as long as the offset is within reason. If you can get a specific idea of what you're looking to fit, I could probably help you more.

Youknow253

I wanted to go with 19x9.5 r and 19x9 maybe 19x8.5 f I just need to know a reasonable offset for that setup

eric08

Sucks having to go through all that only to find no answer. Sorry im not going to be much help here. But sheesh man, thats a huge difference. However since its such a negative offset you may be able to snug those monsters in there with lots of fender rolling. However dont take my word for it, ive never encountered such a drastic difference. Good luck

eric08

Rear shouldn't be a problem, aim for like just below a 50 offset. Might be tight but should work. Front id suggest the 8.5 just because from my understanding thats the flushest with the least amount (if at all) need for modification. Keep it clise to 45 offset. If stuck between a negative or positive offset, go negative. Its the easiest to combat.

Youknow253

So like +48 in the front 45+ rear

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

With such high offsets, you might want to find out if said wheels clear IS350 calipers.

Because, if they don't, you'll have to run spacers, effectively lowering wheel offset.

Zynthe

iTrader: (5)

Hoping someone can help assist.

I was wondering if these rim specs would fit on my car. My fenders are rolled and I have a slight drop of about an inch.

FR: 19x8.5 +28 on 235/35/19
RR: 19x9.5 +35 on 255/35/19

Would I need additional fender mods or a camber kit?

Thanks.

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

Are your fender tabs shaved down or trimmed? It should have been done when you got your fenders rolled. If they're not shaved down or trimmed, and you're not rubbing AT ALL, then you're fine.

on a 1" drop, 235's and 255's should be fine. I'd run 225/25/19's for a touch more clearance and be closer to OEM rolling diameter.

Zynthe

iTrader: (5)

Thanks for the response.

None of my fender tabs were shaved. When I had my old set of rims which were FR 225/45/19 & RR 245/45/19, i would rub the fender liner slightly when going through bumps.

Youknow253

Will these fit lowered a inch

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

that's because the tires were too tall.

rule of thumb is, for every inch your wheel diameter goes up, you go down one tire aspect ratio to preserve rolling diameter (read: NOT throw off the odometer and speedometer).

for OEM 2is 18" tires, staggered sizes are 225/40/18 and 255/40/18.

for +1 sizing (19" wheels), you should be running 225/35/19 and 255/35/19.

food for thought.

first, let's talk about wheel specs: 17x7 +36 and 18x9.5 +39...

to give you an idea of what you're giving up to run those wheels, OEM 2is (staggered) 18's come in 18x8 +40 and 18x8.5 +45. even the OEM 2is 17's come in 17x8 +45 all around.

so the question is, why would you want to go with 7"-wide wheels up front? And would you actually be able to clear the IS350 front brake calipers with 17x7 +36 wheels up front?

nothing against those wheels, but you'd be taking a shot in the dark if you picked those up without knowing if the wheels fit.

next, let's talk about tire sizes: 205/40-17 and 235/40-18

you can toss those tires, since the fronts AND rears are too short AND narrow.

but since the front wheels are so narrow, the widest you could run is 225/45/17. 255/40/18's in the rear.

IF the wheels do fit and clear the brakes, and IF you run the right tire sizes, you should not have clearance issues.