I am interested in buying 20" wheels for my LS and want to figure out the perfect fitment. I am currently looking at a set of wheels that are 20x8.5/9.5, and comes with different offsets. My options are 20F and 20R or 35F and 45R. I want be as flush as possible with little to know fender work. Also, i am planning to lower my car on Tanabe NF210 springs. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Steven

 

3.2" F and 3.8" R is the size of the lips you will have with a +20 offset F & R on a 20x8.5 & 20x9.5... this is probably about as aggressive as your going to get on rims without at least rolling the rear fenders which is very basic stuff.

its all about tire size choice though. i would recommend something like 225 or 245x35x20 F and 245 or 255x30x20 R


use a good chart for your own calculations and reference like this one as an example:
http://www.river-side.co.jp/offset/inset-rtm.pdf

 

you cant get flush without any fenders mod so your best solution is get them in 20F/20R offsets with 225/35/20F and 255/30/20 rear

 

+1 I don't know why people are so afraid of fender work.

 

Thanks for all your help and input guys! I am about to pull the trigger on these wheels and want to make sure before i buy them.

I'm not afraid of fender work, as i used to do bodywork, i just prefer not to because i don't usually keep cars longer than a year or two.

 

With those offsets, you really just have to roll the fenders.

 

Can the fenders be rolled or do they have to be shaved?

 

just rolled, if anything.

 

Since your not going to be slam on coilovers and just riding on lowering springs. I really dont see why you would need to roll or shave with those offset unless you want to run larger tires

 

Thanks again for all your help guys.