calboy76

iTrader: (1)

hi
i just bought a used 1999 gs400. i am thinking about getting new tires and wheels for it but hesitate cuz
i am not sure if they will fit the car perfectly without any trouble, say..when making the u turn, will the wheels scrap the car?? or, is that gonna significant sacrifice the ride comfort lexus is known for???

thank you for your time

eric

Letsride

Welcom to CL. You have to make sure the offset is correct as to not have any rubbing. Also you posted in the wrong section, there's a seperate forum for wheels and tires moderated by the Tire Rack.

Neo

iTrader: (3)

18 should fit fine. It also depends on offset and drop. Typical offset is between +38 and +45. How much are you planning to drop the car?

The ride will get a bit worse and noise will go up. If you have 16s now, you will notice it. If you have 17s, it won't be as bad but you will also notice the change.

Good luck.

BayGS2200

the key to prevent rubbing is offset
as far as keepin' it comfortable i have 19's and coilovers and i still think it is soft enough for me,
but if you run 18's(that's what i would recomend atleast) go like 35's in the back and 40's in the front it should be just fine imho
sean

SoCalSC4

Generally, it's the tires that rub, not the wheels... it's all a question of diameter, width, offset, and tire size.
Are you going 20"?

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Hehe. Now that you sort of brought it up, Bob, what is your definition of these terminologies: tire, rim, wheel?
The tire is obvious. I've always heard the term rim used to refer to the "metal" part and wheel as the package of tire and rim. I've also heard the "metal" part called the wheel, but then when you talk about the package, what do you call it? I've seen people use both methods.