Kareem

I'm about to purchase a 2000 GS300
I want to put some 19's on it.

I've decided for a smoother ride.
And to keep from having a rubbing problem.

19's are big enough for the desired look.

I don't know anything about the whole "staggered" look.
Not a real big car guy.

So I'd appreciate somebody giving me the specs on what I need to order to put my 19's on without any extra mod's needed.

I don't know if I need 8.5's or 9's
I don't know anything about

The tire shops say I need the 8.5's though.....

Thank in advance

AJ

I say 8.5 front with 245/40/19 tires for the comfy ride and 10 rear with 275/35/19 .

And Welcome to CL

Kareem

Will there be any rubbing?
Will I need an additional modication?

AJ

Don't know , i have a thread about rubbing as well waiting for someone to chime in .

Neo

iTrader: (3)

If you want simple and avoid rubbing, go with 19x8.5 with an offset between 35 and 40. Use 245/35/19 tires.

If you are a little more ambitious and go staggered, use the above specs for the front. Then go with 19x10 with an offset between 42-45. Use 285/30/19 (or 275/30/19 if you cannot find the 285s) tires.

This is a modest spec that will not please the guys who really want to push the limits but it will be pretty nice without rubbing issues. Everything should be just insidethe fenders and the diameter is about OEM so any rubbing you get from this, you would probably have gotten with the OEM wheels.

In addition, read through this as it may help you with more info:
www.lgwnorcal.com/articles/wheelfitment.html

pardo

iTrader: (2)

My GS has 19x8.5 +38 offset, all four rims (non-staggered). The car is lowered, with about 1 inch gap. I do not have any fender mod. The rear is not really flushed. But the non-staggered setup allows me to rotate tires.

Because the car is lowered, the rear rims can probably go 19x8.5 +32 without rubbing.

mole

iTrader: (3)

have you thought about a spacer in the rear to get the flush look and still be able to rotate?

Supraristo

iTrader: (12)

Definately 8.5 with 245/35-19 38mm offset....rear 10 with 275/30-19 42-45mm offset. No rubbing and no fender rolling. Easy and carefree setup.

treimche

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=226439

Check out that link, I got some good answers from that thread.