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Old 04-13-09, 01:27 PM
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Old 04-13-09, 08:12 PM
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Hi everyone
I have GS430 with OE wheels and tires. 245/40/18. What fitment is good with no rubbing, I will appreciate your opinion and personal experience


Front
255/40/19x8 -19x8.5 -19x9 -OD -27" -SW -10" /Plus size +1
255/35/19x8 -19x8.5 -19x9 -OD -26" -SW -10" /Plus size +1
255/35/20x8 -20x8.5 -OD -27" -SW -10" / Plus size +2
255/30/20x8 -20x8.5 -OD -26" -SW -10" /Plus size +2

Rear
Same as Front.
-Or should I go with different size wheels and tires fron/rear ? What they would be ?

What about the offset ? If go with same size wheels and tires what shoud be the proper offset for all wheels? (from +35 to +45). Or, if I go with different size front/rear, what offset is good for front wheel and what for rear ?

Final question for now, what about lowering ? How much shuold I lower the car If I put 19" wheels, and how much with 20" ?
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OD - Overall Diameter
SW - Section Width

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Old 04-14-09, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by icemanrain
Hi everyone
I have GS430 with OE wheels and tires. 245/40/18. What fitment is good with no rubbing, I will appreciate your opinion and personal experience


Front
255/40/19x8 -19x8.5 -19x9 -OD -27" -SW -10" /Plus size +1
255/35/19x8 -19x8.5 -19x9 -OD -26" -SW -10" /Plus size +1
255/35/20x8 -20x8.5 -OD -27" -SW -10" / Plus size +2
255/30/20x8 -20x8.5 -OD -26" -SW -10" /Plus size +2

Rear
Same as Front.
-Or should I go with different size wheels and tires fron/rear ? What they would be ?

What about the offset ? If go with same size wheels and tires what shoud be the proper offset for all wheels? (from +35 to +45). Or, if I go with different size front/rear, what offset is good for front wheel and what for rear ?

Final question for now, what about lowering ? How much shuold I lower the car If I put 19" wheels, and how much with 20" ?
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OD - Overall Diameter
SW - Section Width

Thanks
Wow, its all gonna be up to you on what you want to run. In terms of rubbing with new wheels it will also depend on how low you are planning on going. If your're opting conservative and going with springs then you shouldnt have a problem, but the lower you go the more chances of rubbing you will have. How aggressive your offset is will also play a major part. I am about 2.5 inches off the ground with 19's and I am rubbing sometimes. Regarding your rears, its also up to you, a lot ppl here including myself run staggered setups (it looks better imo), but also costs more and forget about rotating your tires. Just make sure you do your research properly and take some time into this. A proper drop with some nice shoes will make the biggest differences visually on your GS.
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*WARNING BEWARE BALLER MOD LIST*





Engine:
4.3L 4Cam 32-Valve V8
Tanabe Medallion Touring Exhaust

Suspension Modifications:
Air Runner integrated suspension system from Japan

Wheels and Tires:
20-inch Junction Produce Heritage III (first set outside of Japan)
225/35ZR20F & 245/35ZR20R Kumho Ecsta SPTs
Garson valve stems/caps
Swarovski crystal rivets

Exterior:
Junction Produce side skirt and rear half spoiler (order/owned before début in Japan)
Junction Produce front half spoiler
Junction Produce hood bonnet spoiler
Junction Produce roof wing
Junction Produce trunk spoiler
Junction Produce bonnet badge
Junction Produce front base plate
Junction Produce emblems/accessories
Xenon Depot HID extreme fog light conversion kit
Lextasy chrome front grill
Chrome door pillars
Chrome door handle covers
Garson keyless emblem
Weatherflector side visors
LED puddle lights

Interior:
Junction Produce Silver Kitsuna knot
Junction Produce seatbelt covers
Junction Produce neck pads
Junction Produce tissue box
Junction Produce Leather cushion
Anceltion curtains
Bellezza neck pads
Napolex pedals
Razo RA118 shift ****
Garson cigarette lighter
Swarovski Crystals up the yin yang

Drivetrain:
Eight-speed sequential-shift automatic

In Car Entertainment:
Mark Levinson 14-speaker premium audio system
DVD, navigation, and backup camera
JL Audio 12” W7 subwoofer
Kenwood KAC-6201 amp
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very clean, like it a lot!
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Car looks great. Nice photos.
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dam that thing is nice........
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Hey CL,
I from Anchorage Alaska and bought my matador red 2008 AWD Lexus GS 350 back in March of 2008 and finally got time to put a bunch of mods on it, let me know what you all think.

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I like everything except the red wood instrument cluster. Welcome to CL!
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Originally Posted by Piranha12
Hey CL,
I from Anchorage Alaska and bought my matador red 2008 AWD Lexus GS 350 back in March of 2008 and finally got time to put a bunch of mods on it, let me know what you all think.

K&N Typhoon Intake


Aluminum Pedals


Tanabe Medallion Exhaust



Lexus License plate borders


6000k Fog lights and LED lights



More Trim



Its a good thing you have the mud floor mats
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Quick teaser........Photoshoot coming tomorow!

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Old 04-27-09, 09:12 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ml#post4474438

Carson Tuned '06 Lexus GS300

Engine
Fujita SRT
Custom Painted "Ferrari Red" Engine Cover

Exterior
Full Carson Tuned Kit
Carson Tuned Roof Spoiler
Jun Shark Fin
Fabulous Eye Lids
Prussian Blue Grill
Lexus OEM Window Visors
Custom Exhaust Tips
Custom Tinted Taillights

Lighting
Custom LED DRL
3000K Yellow Fog

Suspension
Nexx SS Coilovers

Wheels
19" Work VS-XX wrapped in Falkens
235/35/19 Front
275/30/19 Rear

Interior
Junction Produce Neckpads
Junction Produce Seatbelt Cover
Junction Produce "Luck" Charm
Prime Gallet "Luxury Style" Air Freshener
F-Sport Shift ****

Mods To Come
UAS Air Suspension
F-Sport BBK (Front Only)
F-Sport Sway Bars and Strut Bar (If released)
Tanabe Exhaust


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