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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Hi guys, I'm just curious if anyone here has any aggressive wheel fitment. I'm thinking about running 20x10 +35 all the way around with 275/40R20 or perhaps 255/40R20 if I lower it. Anyone here have a wheel setup close to this here? I've been searching this forums and it doesnt seem like too many people here modify their RX's

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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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I have 255/55/18s on rx330 wheels...nothing too crazy...i get slight rub in the front though
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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I have 255/55/18s on rx330 wheels...nothing too crazy...i get slight rub in the front though
Thats because you are running the wrong tire size. You should be running a 235/55R18. Your current overall diameter is much larger than factory height
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Originally Posted by YaKuZa_GS
Thats because you are running the wrong tire size. You should be running a 235/55R18. Your current overall diameter is much larger than factory height
The 235/55R18 is 0.1" smaller in diameter than the stock 225/70R16 and the 245/55R18 is 0.1" larger. So either should work OK with the RX300. The 255/55R18 tire is 0.3" larger in diameter than stock; I think the problem is the width (255) on the RX330 wheel.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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yea i wanted wider tires...i know that its bigger it looks better and rides better, might switch to 245-55-18 when these are done and see how that does/looks
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Anyone else here care to show off their wheel setups
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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I have 255/55/18 but added 25mm spacers all around to avoid rubbing (and I LOVE that look)
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