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Sep 15, 2014 | 05:47 PM

rrehovich

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Winter wheel setup

Does anyone know if the is-250 wheels would fit our cars? I've been looking for a fairly cheap set of wheels for the winter. By fairly cheap i mean somewhere in the 1k -1.5k range. I naively checked sewell for some OEM ISF wheels and even with the clublexus discount it was over 1k per wheel. When i checked the Is-250 wheels they were much more reasonable(~350/wheel)

Sep 15, 2014 | 11:00 PM

lobuxracer

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No, they do not fit the IS-F.

Sep 16, 2014 | 05:04 AM

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Do it right...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-IS-F-WHEEL-74205-74206-74207-74208-AND-SNOW-TIRE-PACKAGE-SET-OF-4/251643774856?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D8443ee2101704c738592b2aa1a73107a%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251643774856

Sep 16, 2014 | 05:19 AM

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I got a wheel and tire package with Blizzaks from Tire Rack for ~$1500.

Sep 16, 2014 | 05:57 AM

hapasaiyan

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Just ordered mine yesterday from tirerack. They will arrive today mounted and balanced.

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D (225/45R18)
Enkei Performance GT7 (18x8)
+4 TPMS sensors.

You could go a little cheaper with the rims, but I felt a little better getting a name I trust.

Sep 16, 2014 | 06:47 AM

BS ISF

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here is my setup:

18x8 Enkei Performance Imola ET 40 front and rear
Blizzak LM25's in stock OEM sizes.

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Last edited by BS ISF; Sep 16, 2014 at 06:50 AM.

Sep 16, 2014 | 07:03 AM

hapasaiyan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BS ISF

here is my setup:

18x8 Enkei Performance Imola ET 40 front and rear
Blizzak LM25's in stock OEM sizes.

It gives me great confidence that you survived last winter in your F.

Getting through the winter has been my biggest worry.

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Sep 16, 2014 | 11:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hapasaiyan

Thank you!

For a 2010 ISF with a 18" square set up (meaning all 4 wheels are the same size):
225/45/18 Blizzak WS80
18x8 Sport Edition F10 wheel
TPMS sensors
Mount & balance
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$1,464 before delivery.

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/index.jsp?affiliate=DZ1

If I can be any help, please let me know!

-AJ

Sep 16, 2014 | 12:16 PM

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rrehovich

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Ok Thanks for all the replies everyone. You've given me some good options to look at. It was either this or get a winter beater car. This is a much cheaper option.

Sep 16, 2014 | 03:07 PM

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as Digger08 mentioned, i am also using my lexus ISP oem staggered wheel set from my old is250 for my ISF for winter with no issues at all.

you should be fine with any of the 18 inch staggered wheel setup.

Nov 10, 2014 | 06:18 AM

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hapasaiyan

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To update, I put them on Saturday. Sorry for the crappy phone pic.

The ride is so much more comfortable now! haha. Also, the Ateq Quickset worked flawlessly. So now that I have the winter/summer sets in the Quickset, do I no longer need to connect to PC in the future? Does anyone know?

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Nov 10, 2014 | 11:44 AM

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My ISF came with a winter wheel and tire package from the prev owner. All I had to do when I installed them this week was select TPMS#2 with those buttons on the lower left side of the dash.

Also, just a tip for anyone buying afternarket winter wheels.. You'll need to buy a new set of lug nuts, as the stock ISF wheels lugnuts do not work with aftermarket wheels.

Here is my setup:
18x8 225's

Last edited by BLKLBL; Nov 10, 2014 at 11:53 AM. Reason: pic of my setup

Nov 10, 2014 | 02:12 PM

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MGordo

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I found a good deal on a set of stock 350Z wheels that fit perfectly... (well perfectly with rolled fenders) 225 up front and 245 in the rear. Guess all the Alberta ISFs are fully prepared!