BiG BoLD and BeAuTiFuL. Front 295/30/22 Rear 335/25/22
12-16-18, 06:54 AM
#16
long time viewer first time poster. I recently purchased new wheels and tires. I went with 21x9.5 et 17 wheels with 275/35/21 tires on the front and 21x11 et 23 with 315/30/21 on the rear. I determined that this set up would work based on my own measurements and using wheel offset calculators online. The fit was excellent. Fender and strut clearance is not an issue. I have not felt or visualized any evidence of rubbing. In fact, when viewing the car from the underside when it was on the car lift, there was still nearly 3/4" more strut clearance with this set up. I regret not getting 21x11.5" on the rear and going 325/30/21 or bigger.
12-16-18, 06:59 AM
#17
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guanche2k9 (12-17-18)
12-16-18, 09:11 AM
#18
^^^^The sizes guanche2k9 chose are a better fit for the LC500. They are very close to the OD of the stock tires. No 265 or 305 tire comes close to the stock OD. Of course with either choice you would need new wheels. The stock wheels are only 8½" and 9½" wide front to rear. This is narrower than the 19" wheels on the RCF or the GSF. Stock front tire cross section is also smaller than the RCF or GSF. The stock wheel & tire choice made by Lexus for the LC has confused me from the start
Lou
Lou
01-11-19, 03:40 PM
#19
So I finally ordered my custom wheels - 21 x 9.5 front and 21 x 11.5 rear. This was all based on the fitment measurements that the wheel manufacturer came up with. We are fitting the wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 275/35/21 front and 325/30/21 as per the wheel manufacturer's recommendation.
Hope it works out well!!!
Hope it works out well!!!
01-11-19, 07:31 PM
#20
So I finally ordered my custom wheels - 21 x 9.5 front and 21 x 11.5 rear. This was all based on the fitment measurements that the wheel manufacturer came up with. We are fitting the wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 275/35/21 front and 325/30/21 as per the wheel manufacturer's recommendation.
Hope it works out well!!!
Hope it works out well!!!
01-12-19, 06:18 AM
#21
01-12-19, 07:52 AM
#22
So I finally ordered my custom wheels - 21 x 9.5 front and 21 x 11.5 rear. This was all based on the fitment measurements that the wheel manufacturer came up with. We are fitting the wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 275/35/21 front and 325/30/21 as per the wheel manufacturer's recommendation.
Hope it works out well!!!
Hope it works out well!!!
BTW, the offsets you posted seem off. You might want to double-check on those. Most wheel shops don't like to disclose their offsets, so that may be the reason. Factory offsets are +25mm F & R. Your posted +17 on the front seems to make sense - which would bring the fronts outward by 8mm. But the +32 you posted for the rears would actually bring the rears inward by 7mm. Doesn't sound right to me even with the wider rear tires. For reference, my Vossens with the stock size 21" tires are +1 front and +6 rear.
01-12-19, 08:56 AM
#23
What vendor did you go with? I like what they did with the wheel and tire sizes. They chose to go with a wider setup on the stock 21" wheel diameter. The overall tire diameter is basically the same as stock (28.5" - 28.7"), but you're getting an extra inch of tire width on the front and about 2.5" extra on the rear. Nice! I decided not to go that route because I wanted to stay with run-flats. What's your plan for dealing with a potential flat? Carry tire sealant maybe?
BTW, the offsets you posted seem off. You might want to double-check on those. Most wheel shops don't like to disclose their offsets, so that may be the reason. Factory offsets are +25mm F & R. Your posted +17 on the front seems to make sense - which would bring the fronts outward by 8mm. But the +32 you posted for the rears would actually bring the rears inward by 7mm. Doesn't sound right to me even with the wider rear tires. For reference, my Vossens with the stock size 21" tires are +1 front and +6 rear.
BTW, the offsets you posted seem off. You might want to double-check on those. Most wheel shops don't like to disclose their offsets, so that may be the reason. Factory offsets are +25mm F & R. Your posted +17 on the front seems to make sense - which would bring the fronts outward by 8mm. But the +32 you posted for the rears would actually bring the rears inward by 7mm. Doesn't sound right to me even with the wider rear tires. For reference, my Vossens with the stock size 21" tires are +1 front and +6 rear.
01-12-19, 08:59 AM
#24
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Nice wheels & tires combination. I’m thinking of changing my tires & wheels.
I will definitely consider looking in to this to purchase.
Thank you for sharing with all of us.
I will definitely consider looking in to this to purchase.
Thank you for sharing with all of us.
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