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Old 03-23-10 | 09:51 AM
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Question Wheel fitment

Was hoping that I would be able to get some confirmation. If i were to purchase a set or wheels of following size, would they fit without any modifications? If not, what mods would be necessary?

front: 19x9 +25
rear: 19x10 +20

Not sure if it matters, but i'm currently using factory shocks with eibach lowering springs, but I'm installing Tein coilovers that I'm just waiting to be shipped in.

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Hey, those wheels will work, but you most def gonna have to roll your fenders. 225 or 235/35/19 and 245/35/19 should be perfect.
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Thanks!

Would they sit flush or would I need spacers to make that happen? Also with that offset do I need to be concerned with my toe/camber? I figure a proper alignment would be able to take care of that...?
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Originally Posted by Lexinton
Thanks!

Would they sit flush or would I need spacers to make that happen? Also with that offset do I need to be concerned with my toe/camber? I figure a proper alignment would be able to take care of that...?
It sits pretty flush, you can rock spacers to pop it out more if you want.
If you're gonna dump your car, an alignment can only do so much. You still will have camber wear.

This is my car with 19x9 +28 (3mm spacer) and 19x10 +25.



This is my car with 19x9.5 +24, 19x10.5 +23.





sorry, i don't have better angles.
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nice...!!
what kind of rims are those in the first pic?
I'm looking at a 'closed' face wheel so that you can see the rotor/calipers. I currently have the OEM SC430 wheels on my car and now am looking at some aftermarkets with the same style face.
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Originally Posted by Lexinton
nice...!!
what kind of rims are those in the first pic?
I'm looking at a 'closed' face wheel so that you can see the rotor/calipers. I currently have the OEM SC430 wheels on my car and now am looking at some aftermarkets with the same style face.
1st pic are AME Shallen LX, diamond cut finish.
2nd pic are Work Meister S1 3pc.

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Was actually looking at these as well!! Hard to find (in Canada). Why did you sell yours? If you have more pics at other angles, would love to see them! Was also looking at some Work wheels. Out of curiosity though, did you ever have any issues with blown tires at all? How quick did they wear?
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2nd gen GS upper control arms fit the 1st gens so you can get 2nd gen adjustable upper control arms to take care of the camber. But with those measurements the camber is actually helping with clearance room so if you correct the camber to factory (or close) specs, you'll probably have some more fender rolling/pulling to do
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Originally Posted by Lexinton
Was actually looking at these as well!! Hard to find (in Canada). Why did you sell yours? If you have more pics at other angles, would love to see them! Was also looking at some Work wheels. Out of curiosity though, did you ever have any issues with blown tires at all? How quick did they wear?
this is all i can find for now.


I sold my set because I had too many sets of wheels chillin at my pad..took up too much space. I tend to be a wheel ***** sometimes.

I haven't blown out any tires yet, but the wear is pretty bad. I get new tires ever 2-3 months in the rear, I flip them once a month. The fronts last about 2 times longer than the rears for me.
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Default Okay...one more size for you...

19x8.5 offset +44 and 19x10 offset +46

Figure I would still have to roll the fenders as you mentioned previously, but trying to figure out how much these wheels would stick out or if they would be flush.

Also - thanks for the pics of your car with those AME's! Found a set, but there 17's (chrome), but found a set of Weds (sizes given above) that I am debating, but can't decide. My concern are the tires really, given I have a track record of blown ones, and don't want to be coming out of pocket so often...
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lexinton, you won't need to roll the fenders at all.
i'm running 18x8.5 +30 and 18x9.5 +31 and i'm nto even close to having ro roll the fenders or anything
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Originally Posted by deknick
lexinton, you won't need to roll the fenders at all.
i'm running 18x8.5 +30 and 18x9.5 +31 and i'm nto even close to having ro roll the fenders or anything
Really?? I won't need to roll them? That's good to hear then. I'm still looking at spacers to create a flush look for these correct? Have any idea at what the size would be for that?

Deknick - check your PM when you have the chance. Wanted to ask you about a few things as well. Thanks!
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