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Looks great! Any issues with rubbing or the like? I'm considering pretty much exactly that size setup down the line, tire size is just right to my eyes.
I’m overall happy with the setup- no real rubbing to speak of- driver front needs a little coil-over adjustment since it hits on bumps- otherwise, I can take a curve at 70 and she hangs like she’s on rails. These brakes and rotors make it stop on a dime and give you 9cents change! 😎
Switched out my cracked TSW's with Staggered 19" Niche Milan. TSW said they would replace the cracked wheels so I bought the Niche as temporary replacements but they have grown on me. Still waiting new wheels from TSW. Fortune Auto with Swift Springs setup.
Switched out my cracked TSW's with Staggered 19" Niche Milan. TSW said they would replace the cracked wheels so I bought the Niche as temporary replacements but they have grown on me. Still waiting new wheels from TSW. Fortune Auto with Swift Springs setup.
How do you like the Fortune Autos? They're local to me so those would be my first choice if I were to do coilovers.
fortune auto gets my thumbs up. they are rebuildable and can be custom valved for bespoke damping. I want to run their setup on my race car as funds allow.
I love the FAs. Perfect blend between sport and comfort. I have the Swift 14k/10k configuration and they're great. They ride a lot like my 07 Gs350 w/ stock suspension. I had the megan EZs 12k/8k before these and they were very harsh for me. I haven't owned BC racing or megan LPs so cannot compare.
Can I run a wider tire? 255 or 265 maybe? Looking for someone who's run this setup before. I don't mind a staggered setup if the rears can handle it
Most likely would need to widen the rims to 18x9 if that's the case I'm guessing
Thanks
You could but it won't look good with the sidewall bulging and will affect handling. Most Stock performance wheel and tire setup have a flat wall. Going up or down on the width has a noticeable change in looks and feel. You need to get wider rims first if you want a wider look. I have a staggered setup on my LS with 8.5/9.5 wheels and 225/245 tires for slightly stretched looks.
I'm going with OEM GS350\GS430 rims as seen in the picture below.
Should I go 40 or 45 sidewall? 245\40 is OEM for this rim combo, but I'm wondering if I can get away with a bit more sidewall to have more compliance in the ride. Will throw up some pictures once I get it installed in a week or two once I pull the trigger.
I'm going with OEM GS350\GS430 rims as seen in the picture below.
Should I go 40 or 45 sidewall? 245\40 is OEM for this rim combo, but I'm wondering if I can get away with a bit more sidewall to have more compliance in the ride. Will throw up some pictures once I get it installed in a week or two once I pull the trigger.
Thanks
245/45-18 is actually the correct size for using that wheel on an LS400.
01-08-18, 12:23 PM
