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Thoughts:Looking at 19x8.5 & 19x9.5 w/245/50/19 & 265/45/19

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Old 06-27-08, 07:28 AM
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So I am wanting to run a slightly staggered wheel set on my RX300. So I am looking at some staggered wheels of 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 with 245/50/19's and 265/45/19 to keep with the factory circumference of the wheel/tire combo.
I have read on this forum that you can fit a 9" wheel under the RX300 and still not stick out of the fender so a 9.5" should be fine with a 265/45 on it. It will round off just a little and fit nicely.
What are your thoughts?
Anyone running 9"+ rims on their RX?
I would love to see pics of other rim options.
Here is what I am looking at.

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Or maybe some G3519x8 and 19x8.5's those should work as long as the center bore is correct size. They would look sweet too.
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I'm running 22x9. 9" wheels stick out about a half inch in the front, and are pretty flush in the back. Looks very aggressive, I love it.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=361900

You can't even really see it stick out from those angles.
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9.5" wide will look goofy, like this.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2528286

If you're going to do wheels, be sure to lower it. It's an unwritten rule.
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