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Old 02-14-13, 12:50 PM
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Few minutes on the forum and already questioning

Want to get a new set of wheels for my car, Aristo V300 ( 2ND gen Gs300)

The wheels i`m talking about are the Varrstoen 3.3.1. The offest choices are really confusing me allot. and i am looking already for days whitch offset would be fitting perfect on my car.

The offset that they give for the 19 inch wheels are. 19x9,5+22 front and 19x10,5+22 rear

So will this fit slightly under my car whit a bit off fender roling in the frond and back of the car. And will it clear whit the D2 8 pod BBK ?

I think you guys can help me out whit the do and dont`s

Car mods are:

D2 coilover kit
D2 8pod BBK
Old 02-16-13, 11:09 AM
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ok I've been reading for days trying not to step on to many toes and get the anwsers needed.... Im looking for a couple simple anwsers. Why does everybody run a wider rear tire. This is what I'm looking to do......

Tanabe df210........ 2''drop

19x8.5 38mm offset all the way around. 245/35/19 tire.


Pros?? Cons??? modifications???

I know I know.... Beaten to death. Alot of you guys have been on here for years and are tired of it, but I'm not a trust fund baby and I work for everything I got so i cant really afford to do it wrong and go back and do it again....... Thanks all...... If you guys wont respond I'll just start a new thread asking if this will work.....hahahaha just joking.....
Old 02-16-13, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by outareach
ok I've been reading for days trying not to step on to many toes and get the anwsers needed.... Im looking for a couple simple anwsers. Why does everybody run a wider rear tire. This is what I'm looking to do......

Tanabe df210........ 2''drop

19x8.5 38mm offset all the way around. 245/35/19 tire.


Pros?? Cons??? modifications???

I know I know.... Beaten to death. Alot of you guys have been on here for years and are tired of it, but I'm not a trust fund baby and I work for everything I got so i cant really afford to do it wrong and go back and do it again....... Thanks all...... If you guys wont respond I'll just start a new thread asking if this will work.....hahahaha just joking.....

The reason for a different size tire is because they get rims that are "staggered", meaning that the front could be 9.5 and the rear wheel could be 10.5. When people run 9.5 up front they run a 225/35/19 and when people run a 10.5 in rear they run a 245/34/19. Some people like there tires "stretched' and some people like them not "stretched".
-with a 245/35/19 on a 8.5 that will not be stretched AT ALL.
google some images lexus GS with the size tire and rims size you are going to run. it will show you what it will look like.
In my opinion i think you should go a little bit more wider up front AND in the rear. i would suggest a 9.5 up front and a 10.5 in the rear. offsets around +22. Just remember...Google imags is your best friend.
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19x9 +24 225/35/19
19x10 +0 235/35/19

what fender mods are needed for this? what kind of negative camber should I expect? Thanks
Old 02-17-13, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by VINCE9164
19x9 +24 225/35/19
19x10 +0 235/35/19

what fender mods are needed for this? what kind of negative camber should I expect? Thanks

I think i know what wheels your looking at...haha
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19x11 +0 offset how much fender work needed for front and rear fenders?
Old 02-17-13, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by solowlex
The reason for a different size tire is because they get rims that are "staggered", meaning that the front could be 9.5 and the rear wheel could be 10.5. When people run 9.5 up front they run a 225/35/19 and when people run a 10.5 in rear they run a 245/34/19. Some people like there tires "stretched' and some people like them not "stretched".
-with a 245/35/19 on a 8.5 that will not be stretched AT ALL.
google some images lexus GS with the size tire and rims size you are going to run. it will show you what it will look like.
In my opinion i think you should go a little bit more wider up front AND in the rear. i would suggest a 9.5 up front and a 10.5 in the rear. offsets around +22. Just remember...Google imags is your best friend.
ok I understand what staggered is but i was wondering if it was a performance thing or a look thing. I've scowered the net and the forums and I cant seem to find anybody rocking straight 19x8.5 w/ 38mm offset. seems I can only find the staggered set up. I used the link provided earlier in the thread and it looked like the 38mm offset was sunken like a champ. If anybody is using this set up can you please provide pics and details. I've used a bunch of those rim simulators and I think I like the kv5's but the simulators r crap.......Its time for me to make a decision. If I do decide to go w/ the above stated rim will the df210 cause rubbing??? Thanks all.... u guys r gonna have to pull me through this kicking and screaming........
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Originally Posted by acer9103
19x11 +0 offset how much fender work needed for front and rear fenders?
anyone?
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Old 02-19-13, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by atlVIPstyl
Long time reader...figured I better start posting and contributing.... lol

I am having some Auto Couture wheels built:
19x10 et15 235/35
19x11 et15 245/35

Front are rolled flat with a slight flare/pull and the rears are shaved. I am sure the rears will have to be pulled a little.

Can anyone vouch for this setup or see any flaws? Please let me know! THanks!
fronts will fit fine, rear will need a small pull
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Originally Posted by acer9103
19x11 +0 offset how much fender work needed for front and rear fenders?
i have jdm fenders which are 10mm wider from my understanding and i pulled them to fit a 10+9, so your 3 mm more aggressive, gunna need pull all around and a decent amount of it
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Originally Posted by EVOZERO
front= 19x9.5 +20 235/35/19
rear= 19x10.5 +15 255/35/19

front shaved and rolled
rear shaved, rolled with a slight pull






Any camber taken out??
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Looking to run 19X9.5 +30 and 19X10.5 +30, 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 tires, lowered on df210's with roll front and rear. Only want to run -2 camber at most. Anyone see any issues or rubbing?
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I have a stock 2001 GS3
Looking to throw some 18x9 +30 All around
rear 265/35
front 235/35
Looking to get some Meganz

Will i need any fender work? and if so, how much.
Old 02-27-13, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by yoitskenn
I have a stock 2001 GS3
Looking to throw some 18x9 +30 All around
rear 265/35
front 235/35
Looking to get some Meganz

Will i need any fender work? and if so, how much.
maybe a shave to the rears.
Old 03-10-13, 10:11 AM
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What about on 20" wheels? What's the widest I can fit in thr rear of my 2000gs and what offset will will I need.. I'm buying some 20" off a Mercedes that need to be drilled to fit mine. I was concerned on fitment. Any help.please.


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