Advice on Wheel Specs When Purchasing suspension
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Advice on Wheel Specs When Purchasing suspension
Hello! I am very new to this forum and had just recently joined, so if I am doing anything wrong when it comes to posting threads or if there was a specific format that I didnt follow I apologize.
I am a new car owner as well, had bought the 2016 is350 fsport about 4-5 months ago and I am lovin it! Now I feel like it's time to get some mods for it and get it off from stock. I am new when it comes to purchasing anything aftermarket and would like some advice/help from the good people at club lexus!
One of the main mods I would like to get are new wheels but I am not too sure about the wheel specs I should get. Later on I also plan on going with air suspension or maybe springs for my lexus as well in which is whats stopping me from buying my first set of wheels.
I would like to purchase a set of wheels where there would be no headaches or complications, rubbing, etc. when I decide to put air suspensions or springs later on (I do of course know that there will always be some type of difficulty but I would like to minimize it). Could anybody suggest any wheel specs for my is350 2016 fsport? And of course if I've misinterpret anything wrong feel free to correct me! Thanks in advance!
I am a new car owner as well, had bought the 2016 is350 fsport about 4-5 months ago and I am lovin it! Now I feel like it's time to get some mods for it and get it off from stock. I am new when it comes to purchasing anything aftermarket and would like some advice/help from the good people at club lexus!
One of the main mods I would like to get are new wheels but I am not too sure about the wheel specs I should get. Later on I also plan on going with air suspension or maybe springs for my lexus as well in which is whats stopping me from buying my first set of wheels.
I would like to purchase a set of wheels where there would be no headaches or complications, rubbing, etc. when I decide to put air suspensions or springs later on (I do of course know that there will always be some type of difficulty but I would like to minimize it). Could anybody suggest any wheel specs for my is350 2016 fsport? And of course if I've misinterpret anything wrong feel free to correct me! Thanks in advance!
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Welcome to the forum fellow Canuck!
Here is the wheel thread from the 3IS section...you will find all kinds of wheel specs along with folks that have lowered their vehicles on springs, coilovers, and air.: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...exclusive.html
You will find that those running springs or coilovers tend to go for that flush look with slightly lower offsets or wider tires...since those types of setups are static.
For those on air, since you will presumably air out the vehicle to the ground, they will tend to go with higher offsets and not so wide of tires.
To start you need to make a few decisions on the new rims...do you want 18 inch like stock, or are you upsizing to 19 inch...are you going to run staggered like the F Sport rims or go with a square setup.
Once you answer those questions for yourself, then that will narrow down what choice in rims you will be making.
Here is the wheel thread from the 3IS section...you will find all kinds of wheel specs along with folks that have lowered their vehicles on springs, coilovers, and air.: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...exclusive.html
You will find that those running springs or coilovers tend to go for that flush look with slightly lower offsets or wider tires...since those types of setups are static.
For those on air, since you will presumably air out the vehicle to the ground, they will tend to go with higher offsets and not so wide of tires.
To start you need to make a few decisions on the new rims...do you want 18 inch like stock, or are you upsizing to 19 inch...are you going to run staggered like the F Sport rims or go with a square setup.
Once you answer those questions for yourself, then that will narrow down what choice in rims you will be making.
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You should get wheels that fit your vehicle properly and that are at lighter than stock but not so light that they are impractical for daily use as light wheels can be more vulnerable to pothole damage. My friend has those very expensive tuner lightweight fancy wheels on his 2IS and he's spent $2,000+ repairing them already due to multiple bends and cracks. He's fed up. he got stock wheels and its as if a HUGE weight is lifted. he can use his car as a CAR again.
don't get too caught up in fancy. at the end of the day, the car is meant to serve you, not the other way around.
don't get too caught up in fancy. at the end of the day, the car is meant to serve you, not the other way around.
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Welcome to the forum fellow Canuck!
Here is the wheel thread from the 3IS section...you will find all kinds of wheel specs along with folks that have lowered their vehicles on springs, coilovers, and air.: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...exclusive.html
You will find that those running springs or coilovers tend to go for that flush look with slightly lower offsets or wider tires...since those types of setups are static.
For those on air, since you will presumably air out the vehicle to the ground, they will tend to go with higher offsets and not so wide of tires.
To start you need to make a few decisions on the new rims...do you want 18 inch like stock, or are you upsizing to 19 inch...are you going to run staggered like the F Sport rims or go with a square setup.
Once you answer those questions for yourself, then that will narrow down what choice in rims you will be making.
Here is the wheel thread from the 3IS section...you will find all kinds of wheel specs along with folks that have lowered their vehicles on springs, coilovers, and air.: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...exclusive.html
You will find that those running springs or coilovers tend to go for that flush look with slightly lower offsets or wider tires...since those types of setups are static.
For those on air, since you will presumably air out the vehicle to the ground, they will tend to go with higher offsets and not so wide of tires.
To start you need to make a few decisions on the new rims...do you want 18 inch like stock, or are you upsizing to 19 inch...are you going to run staggered like the F Sport rims or go with a square setup.
Once you answer those questions for yourself, then that will narrow down what choice in rims you will be making.
Staggered is where the rear wheel is a little bigger than the front right and Square Is just equal from the front & back correct? If u dont mind could you tell me the benefits of having either or? I heard it's more traction on the road for running staggered.
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Here's my thoughts on your questions:
- Why do people go with 19 inches from an 18? Mostly it's cosmetic
- Unless somehow it's better driving performance? With a proper setup and proper tires, it can be a better driving experience is handling and cornering is something you like to attack
- Staggered is where the rear wheel is a little bigger than the front? Yes, ion the case of the F Sport rims the front is 18x8 and the rear 18x8.5
- Square Is just equal from the front & back correct? Yes
- If u dont mind could you tell me the benefits of having either or? See #1 & #2 above. The IS is small enough that if you go with a 19 inch setup you will notice the increase in rim size. The right setup can make the car handle better, but really if it's your daily driver and you're commuting during heavy traffic, it really doesn't matter. Sometimes I enjoy a "spirited" run on the roads, and the bigger/wider wheels do help with traction.
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Here's my thoughts on your questions:
- Why do people go with 19 inches from an 18? Mostly it's cosmetic
- Unless somehow it's better driving performance? With a proper setup and proper tires, it can be a better driving experience is handling and cornering is something you like to attack
- Staggered is where the rear wheel is a little bigger than the front? Yes, ion the case of the F Sport rims the front is 18x8 and the rear 18x8.5
- Square Is just equal from the front & back correct? Yes
- If u dont mind could you tell me the benefits of having either or? See #1 & #2 above. The IS is small enough that if you go with a 19 inch setup you will notice the increase in rim size. The right setup can make the car handle better, but really if it's your daily driver and you're commuting during heavy traffic, it really doesn't matter. Sometimes I enjoy a "spirited" run on the roads, and the bigger/wider wheels do help with traction.
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Ohh okay I see! Thank you! I have a better understanding now. So with that being said I will probably go for a staggered set up 19s 8.5 and 19s 9.5 but I'm not too sure what offset though? If I am going to be lowering my car with air suspensions in the later future is there any recommendations for offset? And tires as well? And thanks again I really do appreciate you answering my questions
For the front, 19x8.5 +35 is good with a 235/35/19
For the rear, 19x9.5 +42 to +45 is good with a 265/30/19 - given with this size rim you may be at the mercy of the manufacturer with their predetermined offsets, you'd be pushing your luck at +40 and may need to drop to a 255/30/19
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