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Jul 8, 2005 | 12:35 AM

drill

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255/55/18

Not sure if anyone has done this but I just installed 255/55/18 tires on my '05 RX330. Fit is very very close to rear suspension but works fine without spacers.

Jul 8, 2005 | 03:58 AM

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Great news! You're the first to upsize tires on the 330 with stock rims on this forum - I think. My OEM tires are going to have to be replaced this fall and I'd wanted to upsize them as I did on my RX 300. Glad to know the 255/55/18's fit!

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Jul 8, 2005 | 05:17 AM

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You think that is close?

I just put 255/50/20 on my 04 RX330 and I have about 1/8" clearence to the rear lower spring perch

The rims are a 20x8.5" +20 offset and I have about 1/4" clearence to the inner plastic fender liner and maybe 1/2" clearence to the strut itself. Stock there is no rubbing and I just installed Eibach springs and so far no rubbing either, but since I just put the springs in yesturday I haven't fully tested it out yet and the springs hasn't settle yet either. The tire is much taller but since it has a 707 revs per mile compared to stock 717 according to my GPS my odometer only reads about 2 MPH slow.

Jul 8, 2005 | 11:28 AM

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Pictures Please for both!!

Drill and CK6speed what brand of tires did you both go with ?

Thanks

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Jul 8, 2005 | 02:19 PM

IS V300

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What brand of tire did you use? is it quiet?

Jul 8, 2005 | 02:43 PM

CK6Speed

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Originally Posted by cantsleepnk

Pictures Please for both!!

Drill and CK6speed what brand of tires did you both go with ?

Thanks

I'll take pics and start a new topic. I don't want to invade on drill's post

Jul 8, 2005 | 04:32 PM

drill

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I'm running Pirelli PZero's. I can hear the tires on the freeway but still very quiet. With the stereo on I can't hear them at all. Steering is slightly heavier moving slowly but not a problem.