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Old 03-25-13, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Soarin96
Hello guys! New guy here. I love this thread! I have spent hrs reading it on multiple days. I'm getting a good deal on a set of wheels in great shape. Going to check them out this Wednesday or Thursday. They're 19x9 fronts and 19x10 rear. Tires are 245 40 and 275 30 i believe. Offsets are 15 front, 20 rear. From what i have gathered, they might fit with a roll and some camber on the rears. Would the front stick out too far? Plan on getting a lower sidewall on front. Found posts with these size and offsets, but the pics are gone. Ill bring my car and test fit but wanted to get your input. Would love pics. Thanks
Here you go; some similiar sizes for reference:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/5750956-post1.html

These are: 19x9 +18 19x10 +18. The 19x9 +15s will poke 3mm more. The 19x10 +20s will have 2mm less poke.
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Originally Posted by jadu
Take a look at this post:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/6936761-post3832.html

They are 18x8.5 18x9.5 +17 all around it appears. The +25 all around will look similiar w/ 8mm less poke.
Looks great to me, now it's just getting the chunk of change to get them
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Originally Posted by jadu
Here you go; some similiar sizes for reference:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/5750956-post1.html

These are: 19x9 +18 19x10 +18. The 19x9 +15.s will poke 3mm more. The 19x10 +20s will have 2mm less poke.
Thanks for that. I ended up with something less aggressive. Went with a set of Axis Hiros. 19x9 & 19x9.5 +32 with 245 40 & 275 35. Ill post pics of them when i get them next week although i believe i have seen the exact same setup on this ever lasting thread.

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Old 03-25-13, 05:24 PM
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I just wanted to post a picture of my '92 SC400 with the GS wheels I just purchased. I painted and cleared them the gunmetal color. I feel like they look good and are agressive looking for a 16" wheel. I haven't seen many SC's with these wheels so I figured it would be nice to share.


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I like them.
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Got this for my sc.17x8 I knew it look small for the sc but what is the good tires size ? I really don't know the offset. Been told it around +20
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Anyone have any experience with the TSW "Rockingham" 5 spoke wheel?????

Any info on sizes and fitment issues would be helpful.

I am wavering between 18s or 19s.

The first choice is a 19x8 that is +40 with 235/40/19 tires.

Second choice would be 18x8 +40 with 235/45/19 tires.

Thanks....!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by golf007
Got this for my sc.17x8 I knew it look small for the sc but what is the good tires size ? I really don't know the offset. Been told it around +20
235/45/R17 and your good to go
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Originally Posted by Duck05
Anyone have any experience with the TSW "Rockingham" 5 spoke wheel?????

Any info on sizes and fitment issues would be helpful.

I am wavering between 18s or 19s.

The first choice is a 19x8 that is +40 with 235/40/19 tires.

Second choice would be 18x8 +40 with 235/45/19 tires.

Thanks....!!!!!!!
personal preference & price really. some people like 18s on a stock bodied sc
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Originally Posted by jadu
personal preference & price really. some people like 18s on a stock bodied sc
A body kit is in progress but have not tackled the suspension or ride height.

I wanted to get the wheels/tires first on the stock suspension and then acquire new struts or coil-overs and have the ride lowered to fit the wheels. If that combo will fit the existing space (all be it not the end look) for a while (to allow for funds to accumulate) then that would help.

Some sites "support" that wheel on an SC but the TSW site does not include it so unless some one has specific experience with that wheel/offset on a stock suspension I will contact TSW and ask them why that wheel does not come up.

Thanks....
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Originally Posted by jadu
235/45/R17 and your good to go
Thank you Jadu for the info
Old 03-28-13, 07:22 AM
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will i need to roll my fenders with an 18x9.5 +22 with 245/40/18s?
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Originally Posted by YoungSC
Looks great to me, now it's just getting the chunk of change to get them
we all wish we had a huge chunk of change.

Originally Posted by Soarin96
Thanks for that. I ended up with something less aggressive. Went with a set of Axis Hiros. 19x9 & 19x9.5 +32 with 245 40 & 275 35. Ill post pics of them when i get them next week although i believe i have seen the exact same setup on this ever lasting thread.
definitely post up pics-it will be good reference.

Originally Posted by Duck05
A body kit is in progress but have not tackled the suspension or ride height.

I wanted to get the wheels/tires first on the stock suspension and then acquire new struts or coil-overs and have the ride lowered to fit the wheels. If that combo will fit the existing space (all be it not the end look) for a while (to allow for funds to accumulate) then that would help.

Some sites "support" that wheel on an SC but the TSW site does not include it so unless some one has specific experience with that wheel/offset on a stock suspension I will contact TSW and ask them why that wheel does not come up.

Thanks....
If a body kit is on the way, definitely look into 19s

Originally Posted by golf007
Thank you Jadu for the info
yw..

Originally Posted by Drift101
will i need to roll my fenders with an 18x9.5 +22 with 245/40/18s?
245s on a 9.5 would yield a small stretch. Depending on how low you are and your camber, this is a very tight fit w/o rolling as you will be only a few mm away from the fender liner. You can run it w/o rolling but you may rub a little bit
Old 03-29-13, 12:23 PM
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I need tires fellas help me decide the sizing

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kez1991/8600267759/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kez1991/8600267759/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/kez1991/, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kez1991/8575242553/http://www.flickr.com/photos/kez1991/8575242553/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/kez1991/, on Flickr
In these photos the rear is fully compressed
Hey fellas my wheels came in last month

Varrstoen es1.1.1
18x9.5 +12 front
18x10.5 +15 Rear

Suspension: Tokico Blue and Espeleir springs
yields a two 2in drop

94_soarer has the same setup with 225/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear
i might go with 255 in the rear.
I Just want a second opinion
Old 03-30-13, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kez
I need tires fellas help me decide the sizing

Varrstoen es1.1.1
18x9.5 +12 front
18x10.5 +15 Rear

Suspension: Tokico Blue and Espeleir springs
yields a two 2in drop
I didn't know they made a 9.5+12, i only see the +22 was eyeballing 18x9.5 +22 and 18x10.5+15 in the silver.

there are many sc's running similar tire sizes on rimtuck, btw

Gonna guess if the 18x9.5+22 clears with the 225/40 then I could run a 18x9.5+12 (Square G6's) probably as well?


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