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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MoarLow
I decided to pick up XXR 527 Hyper Silver on my is250: 18x8.75/18x9.75 +20 on 215/235-40 tires. It was too cheap not to buy!

Anyone else with the same set up? I read some sc300 posts, but wondering if anyone with is250's mounted these for daily driving!

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Mounting wheels on Friday!
high offset + wide wheels = stretching narrow tires.

as if you aren't already traction-limited in dry-weather conditions (yes, even the IS250 has enough torque to break out the rear wheels once in a blue moon), imagine what life will be like in less-than-optimal weather/road conditions.

and if you put a considerable amount of mileage on your 2is, those stretched tires won't last you very long - even moreso if you're lowered w/ less than optimal alignment specs.

seeing as to how you've already bought those wheels... well, it's your perogative.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by projectdna
high offset + wide wheels = stretching narrow tires.

as if you aren't already traction-limited in dry-weather conditions (yes, even the IS250 has enough torque to break out the rear wheels once in a blue moon), imagine what life will be like in less-than-optimal weather/road conditions.

and if you put a considerable amount of mileage on your 2is, those stretched tires won't last you very long - even moreso if you're lowered w/ less than optimal alignment specs.

seeing as to how you've already bought those wheels... well, it's your perogative.
I understand where you are coming from. At one point, i had 205/40 on a 17x9 on my previous car, and my car didn't catch on fire, flip over, or have tires unbead off the wheel.

Here is a pic of what I use to have: http://fatlace.com/lacedup/wp-conten...10/RSL0969.jpg
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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In for pics
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Sorry for the wait. It got dark outside before I could get any good pics in (cell phone).



18x8.75 +20 215/40
18x9.75 +20 235/40
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Looks really good against the black!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Out of all the xxr wheel line up those are my favorite. Looks good!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Looks good. Be interested to see a cleaned up shot in better light.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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I will take better pictures tomorrow. Thanks for the input!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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looks good to me, i know their cheap and people gonna hate, but hey its your car. i would rock them if they in 19's....
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Never heard of these.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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i like its concavity
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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need more better/clear pictures !
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Moar pics. I'm waiting. And impatient. Lol
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/7322050...ream/lightbox/

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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Looks good from that angle. More pics? What colors do these come in?
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