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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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Scored a set of 19x7.5 35 offset Highlander wheels.
Fitted with 255-50-19 Kumho Crugen’s.
I was trying to get as close to a diameter as stock for the tires without loosing too much sidewall.
28.5” on stock 16” w/ 225-70-16
29” on the current set up.
2% diff. i could live with.
Rears cleared no problem with about 3-4mm from the strut to sidewall
Fronts cleared except for a little rubbing on the caliper bracket.
I couldve bought some 3mm spacers but opted to just shave some material till it cleared.
340k miles and still going.









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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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Those look very nice!!
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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 07:08 AM
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LITTLE rubbing? Are you sure you want to go that route?
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Old Dec 30, 2018 | 12:24 PM
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I couldve bought some 3mm spacers but opted to just shave some material till it cleared.
No, of course not.
Thats why i shaved off some for it not to rub.
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Old Dec 31, 2018 | 03:42 PM
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On rims? Just curious.
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Old Dec 31, 2018 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ukrkoz
On rims? Just curious.
Not sure what you mean but yes, the inside rim rubs the caliper bracket.



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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 07:13 AM
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Where you shaved it a little bit. You shave rim inside, right?
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ukrkoz
Where you shaved it a little bit. You shave rim inside, right?
I shaved material on the caliper bracket, not the rim.
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 12:15 PM
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I like that setup.
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