Originally Posted by AsianxWu
(Post 10353136)
Winter is coming and some places even already have snow, so lets see those winter setups!
Currently still waiting for Black Friday to buy wheels and tires, so I hope it doesn't snow too much in the meantime. Currently debating on x-ice or Blizzaks and wheels. What's the minimum size to clear the bigger brakes on the F-Sports? Hopefully my MXM4s and AWD can handle the snow until I get some proper tires. stopping bite. I drove an entire winter with mine just fine. If you have F-sport AWD you don't have bigger brakes. Our brakes are the same size as the Base GS. Whatever you do beef up the profile/sidewall of the tire, don't be running P235s.... If you hit potholes with the stock OEM rim/tire setup at any decent speed you WILL BEND the rims. I bent 3 out of 4 over one winter. I decided to keep mine off the road most of this winter instead of go through that BS again. -Mike |
Originally Posted by highrev6
(Post 10354011)
I’m getting my underbody coated in a anti-corrosion spray this season, the brine salt can do a real number on your components. But other than that I run DWS-06’s which perform awesome in the lake effect snow Cleveland gets. |
I run LFA 18" reps on Toyo Observe Garit KX at 235/45R18. Maintaining that stock height gap! :D
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a27bc5875a.jpg |
Originally Posted by kyuGS
(Post 10354049)
I run LFA 18" reps on Toyo Observe Garit KX at 235/45R18. Maintaining that stock height gap! :D
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...a27bc5875a.jpg |
17" won't clear your big brakes if you have the F-sport model, but if you have the non-f-sport, they should be good!
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Originally Posted by kyuGS
(Post 10354073)
17" won't clear your big brakes if you have the F-sport model, but if you have the non-f-sport, they should be good!
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Originally Posted by AsianxWu
(Post 10354085)
I was informed earlier in this thread that the AWD F-Sport models don't have the big brakes? I thought they had 14" brakes too, or is 14" the normal size brakes?
This is from the lexus brochure: GS350 F Sport AWD: 13.1-in ventilated front discs with two-piston calipers, 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers GS350 F Sport RWD: Four-piston front calipers with 14.0-in ventilated rotors, pin-mounted to an aluminum hat; 12.2-in ventilated rear discs with single-piston-sliding calipers Here is an image of a GS I took that pulled up next to me a few years back with OEM Lexus 17" wheels offered on base model GS's: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...651afbf5ac.jpg |
Originally Posted by AJLex19
(Post 10354100)
Thats correct - AWD F Sport models do NOT have the larger brakes/rotors.
If I recall correctly, the GS did have a trim that came with 17x8 wheels... Right? |
Originally Posted by AsianxWu
(Post 10354102)
So 17x7.5 or 17x8 wheels and 225/50R17 tires should work just fine, right?
If I recall correctly, the GS did have a trim that came with 17x8 wheels... Right? |
Originally Posted by AJLex19
(Post 10354116)
Yep - see my edited post above with the image of the red GS with 17x8 OEM Lexus wheels & 225/50/17 tires.
The 17" wheels kind of look dinky on the car haha. I may go with 18s. |
Originally Posted by AsianxWu
(Post 10354001)
Any problems with rubbing? You have an AWD model, so it sits a bit higher, right?
The 225/45 increases diameter from stock about half an inch. |
Originally Posted by Jtkotze
(Post 10353918)
What exactly does the snow button do? Other than starting in 2nd? Does it defrost the window for instance?
I also confirmed by putting it in manual mode that if you hit the Snow button, it will move to 2nd gear. |
Originally Posted by highrev6
(Post 10354011)
I’m getting my underbody coated in a anti-corrosion spray this season, the brine salt can do a real number on your components. But other than that I run DWS-06’s which perform awesome in the lake effect snow Cleveland gets. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clu...8bb5d4420f.jpg |
I have a set of 19" Michelin X-Ice XI3 on Niche Misano wheels that should work well for current GSs. They're off my RCF so caliper clearance definitely won't be an issue. In as-new condition - PM me for info.
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Tpms
Consider your TPMS sensors cloned if getting a second set of wheels. This way you do not need to deal with reprogramming TPMS IDs each time the wheels are charged.
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