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Old 04-21-19, 08:41 AM
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Just looking for some assistance on buy some lowering springs. Anyone use the RSR Down for an AWD Lexus is300 fsport? I drive a 2016.currently everything is stock. I plan on swapping on new wheels and tires. Tire size are 225/40/18 & 245/35/18 now sure if that would affect the lowering. If you guys have other recommendations lmk. And will I need to mod my car any other way to lower the car?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RS-R-DOWN-S...wering+springs
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Originally Posted by SkinnyHel
Just looking for some assistance on buy some lowering springs. Anyone use the RSR Down for an AWD Lexus is300 fsport? I drive a 2016.currently everything is stock. I plan on swapping on new wheels and tires. Tire size are 225/40/18 & 245/35/18 now sure if that would affect the lowering. If you guys have other recommendations lmk. And will I need to mod my car any other way to lower the car?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/RS-R-DOWN-S...wering+springs
Depends on the offset on the new wheels. RSR downs is a good choice
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Originally Posted by Napalvr
Depends on the offset on the new wheels. RSR downs is a good choice
offset
fronts would be +38
rears +30
would that be ok?
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The RSR downs are a great choice for your car.

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Originally Posted by SkinnyHel
Just looking for some assistance on buy some lowering springs. Anyone use the RSR Down for an AWD Lexus is300 fsport?
Plenty have, and have also posted pictures of the results on CL. One thing to take note of -- results of RS-R springs for AWD are NOT the same as with RWD. The front will not drop as much, and as a result the front wheel gap to fender will still be greater than in the rear. If that is an issue for you (as it is for many of us AWDers here) just be sure to check the many images of installs so you can see the results before proceeding.
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Originally Posted by SkinnyHel
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fronts would be +38
rears +30
would that be ok?
You might get away in the front but I think you’ll have trouble in the rear. Most go with +32-35 front and +38-45 rear. I’m using 32 and 42 respectively and have never rubbed
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Maybe post the complete rim and tire specs.
The rear tire you quoted is smaller than a stock F Sport...so I'm curious as to what the complete rim specs are.
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
Maybe post the complete rim and tire specs.
The rear tire you quoted is smaller than a stock F Sport...so I'm curious as to what the complete rim specs are.

i meant to type 40** my bad guys! These are the wheels I’m thinking about getting
https://www.outcastgarage.com/produc...c110-18-wheels
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Here are the specs for your stock F Sport wheels:

Stock F-Sport Wheel specs
18X8 +45 225/40/18
18X8.5 +50 255/35/18

Based on your link, I'm assuming that you are going to get Front: 18x8.5 and Rear: 18x9.5.
If that's the case, here's my recommended specs:

18X8.5 +35 245/35/18
18X9.5 +40 265/35/18

If you have something different in mind for the rim specs, feel free to post it and others can chime in as to what and what doesn't work.
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