minh

Is +42 offset ok for first gen gs300? Will that be tucked or sticking out a little? Thanks.

Minh

minh

No one knows the offset of the first gen GS??

Baby ///M3

They have the same offset as the SC4s.

I have a set of Gen. 1 GS3 rims on my SC4.

They're for sale in case you're interested.

Jon

johnee78

iTrader: (4)

I have a 93 gs300 and had 38+ and currently am running 44+ so your offset should be fine.

SoCalSC4

We need to know how wide the wheels are! For example, on my brother's (Link 13) '94 GS, we used 19x9 +37 and 19x10 +37. This rear offset & width require rolling the rear fender slightly, but we wanted an aggressive look. The fronts fit perfectly, with no mods.

In contast, a 19x8.5 or 19x9 +37 all around will require no modifications.

johnee78

iTrader: (4)

On the first gen gs300 you can't go wider than 8.5 in the front without scrubbing the inner fender, but if you don't mind scrubbing the inner fender then run a 9.0, but to play it on the safe side stick with the 8.5 in the front and 9.0 or 9.5 in the rear.Hope this helps.

minh

How will 18 x 8.5 +42 offset all around work? Thanks for everyone's input.

SoCalSC4

Actually, the tire would scrub the fender liner, not the wheel. My brother's 245/35-19 on 19x9 +37 lightly brushes the inner plastic fender liner only when reversing at full-lock. A higher numeric offset would make this worse, so, for example, a 19x8.5 +43 (this has the same backspacing as 19x9 +37) would do the same thing with a 245/35-19 tire. Not to worry, I figure this stuff out for a living... It's not a big deal.



This set-up will work fine, they will be a bit more 'tucked in' looking than an 18x8.5 +35 (as an example).
I would use a 245/40-18 tire.

minh

Thanks socal. Just a few more questions. so what's the best offset for a first gen gs300? and if i were to buy rims with a +42 offset i would need spacers for the best look? Thanks again.

ATSOU

I would get 18x8.5 +35. You should probably get spacers, front:5mm & rear:10mm

minh

Thanks toothbrush. So to clarify. +35 is ideal (no need for spacers,) but if I get +42 then get 5mm spacers up front and 10mm in back? Thanks again.

ATSOU

U got it

minh

Thanks toothbrush!!!