Putting matching front wheels in back to eliminate staggered setup
02-20-18, 10:07 AM
#16
Driver
Thread Starter
Dude those look exactly like stock
were they perfectly true and also any balancing issues?
thats my only concern with aftermarket wheels. You never know but if they are good I think I’m ordering those today
were they perfectly true and also any balancing issues?
thats my only concern with aftermarket wheels. You never know but if they are good I think I’m ordering those today
02-20-18, 10:13 AM
#17
I've had my snow tires on them for two months with zero issues. Not sure how the paint will hold up with the salt, but for that price, I'll get them repainted in five years if needed.
02-20-18, 11:32 AM
#19
None that I can tell. Metallic Ghost Grey color might be slightly different in tone, but it depends on what the lighting is. Any metallic paint has a tendency to shift hue in different light. My guess is these are refinished OEM rims taken off salvaged Lexus' (or stolen). All four of the rims mounted and balanced with no issues. It definitely wouldn't hurt to take them in and get them checked for "true" before mounting tires.
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02-20-18, 11:40 AM
#20
I stand corrected...the description says NEW which means replica. Made by Velospinner
Quantity: 1 Piece
Fitment: LEXUS
2014 2015 IS250
2014-2017 IS350
Hollander: 560-74292
Rim Material: Aluminum
Surface Finish: Painted
Item Specifics
Brand : VELOSPINNER
Manufacturer Part Number : 4261A53311
Rim Diameter : 18
Rim Width : 8
Offset : 45
Number of Bolts : 5
Bolt Pattern : 114.3mm
Hub Bore : 60
Interchange Part Number : 560-74292, 74292
Product description
Condition: New Replacement, OEM QualityQuantity: 1 Piece
Fitment: LEXUS
2014 2015 IS250
2014-2017 IS350
Hollander: 560-74292
Rim Material: Aluminum
Surface Finish: Painted
Item Specifics
Brand : VELOSPINNER
Manufacturer Part Number : 4261A53311
Rim Diameter : 18
Rim Width : 8
Offset : 45
Number of Bolts : 5
Bolt Pattern : 114.3mm
Hub Bore : 60
Interchange Part Number : 560-74292, 74292
02-20-18, 03:00 PM
#24
Instructor
Factory production stagger dates to 1970? on the 'Cuda, with 1 size larger rears. It was laughed at by some writers ("Chrysler guys are idiots, the weight distribution shows the car is clearly nose-heavy, so the larger tires should be on the front!"). Of course, these are largely "sports car" people, whose personal engines couldn't pull the skin off a chocolate pudding, so the idea of relative force escapes them.
On a RWD (only) car, the total tractive effort is higher in the rear, and requires more tread contact, because the front axle does not transmit power. Rim shot! Even if 4WD, the torque split always favors the rear differential.
If your rears fit the front at all, they will have less fender etc. clearance. Lexus made both the tire designation, and the fender profile to be compatible. When you decide they're wrong expect problems.
On a RWD (only) car, the total tractive effort is higher in the rear, and requires more tread contact, because the front axle does not transmit power. Rim shot! Even if 4WD, the torque split always favors the rear differential.
If your rears fit the front at all, they will have less fender etc. clearance. Lexus made both the tire designation, and the fender profile to be compatible. When you decide they're wrong expect problems.
02-20-18, 03:10 PM
#25
Instructor
You guys do realize that the base awd version of our cars come with 17 inch wheels non staggered setup?
its the same car lol without staggered setup and no issues with the way it handles or drives. I spoke with a lead teach from Lexus over the weekend and he said the only downside is that the narrower tires will have less traction for performance related driving like pushing the car hard.
He said youll actually get better better gas mileage and be able to rotate the tires as well as have more of a selection on the kind of tires I can buy.
its the same car lol without staggered setup and no issues with the way it handles or drives. I spoke with a lead teach from Lexus over the weekend and he said the only downside is that the narrower tires will have less traction for performance related driving like pushing the car hard.
He said youll actually get better better gas mileage and be able to rotate the tires as well as have more of a selection on the kind of tires I can buy.
trust me not SAFETY bro, find used on your local craiglist or Kijiji. 1 thing i like to tell you, stagger setup drives better in the winter than non-stagger !
02-21-18, 07:53 AM
#26
Driver
Thread Starter
Solara.
Thank you you for your concerns. I do appreciate it.
I believe the car will handle fine.
I might just just order the stock rims for 475 ea.
its a one time investment to save money down the road in tires.
I appreciate everyones input input as always this is what makes this forum so good. The members.
Thank you you for your concerns. I do appreciate it.
I believe the car will handle fine.
I might just just order the stock rims for 475 ea.
its a one time investment to save money down the road in tires.
I appreciate everyones input input as always this is what makes this forum so good. The members.
02-21-18, 08:37 AM
#27
Late to the fun, but yes non-stagger is fine. So many people forget that multiple pre-2018 IS models come factory with non-stagger 225 tire wheels. There’s absolutely NO safety issue. If there were a safety issue, tons of people would have been crashing and Lexus would have recalled them.
A staggered setup is just more ‘premium’ and adds to the sport of the car, sure with increased performance, but that doesn’t mean the base non-stagger sizing is unsafe, it’s just not as performance oriented because of its obviously smaller contact patch. Our cars do not need staggered. Yes these are ‘sport sedans’ but they aren’t Corvettes. The 255 contact patch isn’t needed to keep all of the massive 306 hp on the road haha. If you have a Dodge Hellcat and put 225 tires on the rears, yes it’s a safety issue, but not on our cars.
A staggered setup is just more ‘premium’ and adds to the sport of the car, sure with increased performance, but that doesn’t mean the base non-stagger sizing is unsafe, it’s just not as performance oriented because of its obviously smaller contact patch. Our cars do not need staggered. Yes these are ‘sport sedans’ but they aren’t Corvettes. The 255 contact patch isn’t needed to keep all of the massive 306 hp on the road haha. If you have a Dodge Hellcat and put 225 tires on the rears, yes it’s a safety issue, but not on our cars.
02-21-18, 09:41 AM
#28
Driver
Thread Starter
That’s exactly what I’ve been trying to say.
Our cars have the same power as an Infiniti or a maxima and probably other cars.
The staggered is nice and im sure Lexus has a deal with Bridgestone to sell millions of tires due to our non rotatable setup.
The base is300 still comes with non staggered from the factory.
Our cars have the same power as an Infiniti or a maxima and probably other cars.
The staggered is nice and im sure Lexus has a deal with Bridgestone to sell millions of tires due to our non rotatable setup.
The base is300 still comes with non staggered from the factory.
07-12-21, 03:56 PM
#29
@Dunhill421 I cant believe some of these rude azz comments on here, wow! I was just thinking about what you wanted to do, so i looked it up, thats funny! Im curious what you ended up doing? After much help from users on here im going to be getting 4 new rims that are 18x8.5 and probably gunna do either 245/35 or 255/35. I would much rather prefer a square setup, just like you!
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