Whats the recommendation for wheel offset for new 18 inch wheels? I searched the forum and I'm confused what the OEM wheel offset is (38 or 45). I am leasing a 2004 SC430 so I dont want to mess with the suspension (I'm assuming that 19 or higher wheel need for the car to be lowered?). I want the wheels to match the vertical outline of the car. I got a quote over the net. Are these ok for the offset? Don't what wheel rub. Thanks. Any recommendations?

"5zigen FN01R-C Hyper black in 18x8.5 +35 front and 18x9.5
+35 rear with Nitto NT555 245/40/18 and 265/35/18 for $1870 shipped
mounted and balanced WITH lugs locks etc..."

 

I know for a fact that if you go with the same size & width of the OEM wheels, i.e. 18 x 8 all around, an offset of 38 will definitely work, that's what I have on my car right now.

 

The wheels I'm looking at are offset +35. Is that ok? How about rear tires are 275mm for the same wheels as above? Thanks.

 

275's in the rear with a 9.5inch wide tire should be fine....

I'm running a 19 x 10 in the rear with a 285 tire...but I like lots of tire!

If you rhaving troubles in this forum try the tires, wheels forum on clublexus technical, you may have better luck there if u need immediate answers.

 

Thanks. I think I will be getting these:

"5zigen FN01R-C Hyper black in 18x8.5 +35 front and 18x9.5
+35 rear with Nitto NT555 245/40/18 and 265/35/18 for $1870 shipped
mounted and balanced WITH lugs locks etc..."

 

i am sure both front and rear offset are very conservative for the car. those offset will fit on the gs no problem, so on the sc430 it shoudl be fine. for the tires, i will try to get 275 for the rear, i think that's a better tire combo