Lveyolfe

Looking to run 18x9.5 +23 all around. The company rep said it may not clear stock brakes due to the offset.. whats specs are you guys running?

Sasnuke

I believe the OEM offset for the 18 inch rims is +40. If you went to a 18X9.5 +23, it should clear the brakes no problem, but I would worry about it hitting the fender on hard turns especially if the vehicle is lowered.

Lveyolfe

What site is that? I was planning on stretching tires, but I can always raise the car if I need to. (On coils)

Sasnuke

That's the Offset calculator from 1010Tires.com website

Lveyolfe

Question.. I'm going to test fit my friends 18x9.5 +15 wheel, if I can clear that, shouldn't I be able to clear a 18x9.5 +23?

GetUrWheel

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Design of the wheel play a huge role.

A flat wheel face design will have a much thicker backpad but a concaved wheel design will have a shorter backpad.

So for instance, when a IS350 customer wants Forgestar F14, I usually recommend going with the semi concave profile in the front but a IS250 can run a deep concave to super deep concave since their brake calipers are much smaller and can run highest offset offered with the concavity profile given with that wheel.

SubieChik

iTrader: (1)

The style of wheel completely matters. I had to sell my Ordens because the front wheels did not clear my big brakes. They were 19x9.5 +21.....my new Forgestars clear perfectly fine and they are 19x9.5 +24

Lveyolfe

That's weird, cause one of your reps keeps telling me I can't run SDC all around on my 250..

GetUrWheel

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He's not wrong. Just letting you know that you can get them to fit but just be ready for fender work, tire stretch and camber. You can practically get anything to fit if you put the work into it.

You still haven't sent me a photo of your front brakes and haven't confirmed if they are the standard floating brakes or the large standard F Sport brakes.

Lveyolfe

Front brakes

GetUrWheel

iTrader: (2)

So, 18x9.5 +23 SDC will clear those standard brakes. The option now is if you're fine with the wheels poking out.

This is 9.5 +20 rear. you can see the poke. your front wheels compared to most guys running 8.5 +35 will stick out an inch

Lveyolfe

That's totally fine with me, planned on stretching tires and rollingulling fenders anyways.
Before I pull the trigger, are you 110% sure I won't have brake clearance issues? If I do is there a shop in WA state I can return them to? Or ship them back?

GetUrWheel

iTrader: (2)

Forgestar F14 are made to order. There's no real return policy on them since these are custom built (custom offsets and bolt pattern).

specONE

iTrader: (3)

You have IS250 brakes so clearance issues is not a problem at all really for you. those with IS350 brakes have not as much room to wiggle.

watch out for the rear. it rubs very easily. People have trouble with +40 range with meaty tires (265-275 width range).
It is not easy to do any type of pull or roll in the rear without making it look ugly due to the design of the body line sloping inward from the factory.

Lveyolfe

So if I didn't want a big poke like the pic you posted, could I go 18x9+23 all around and still be SDC?