Moved from staggered to squared.
RWD on Swift springs.
Niche M197
245/40/19, perfect clearance - No rubbing or fender mods required.

 

Looks great - excellent wheel choice! Goes perfect with the atomic silver

 

They look great. What made you decide to do it?

 

Looks sweet. Very OEM.

 

Hey, thanks for the compliment.

Main factor was tire rotatability; I've had staggered on my previous car (supercharged mercedes) and found I was buying a new pair of tires every year because the front and rear was wearing out in different intervals, which was costly and inefficient. Also, I dont drive my GS nearly as spirited as I should so the benefited handling that comes with staggered would be negligible in my case.

 

That looks great!!

 

I get it. That’s one of the reasons why a few weeks ago I traded in my higher mileage ‘14 F-Sport for a ‘17 non-F GS 350. Burning through tires, loud as hell brakes, and the rougher ride. I didn’t need any of it anymore. I’m in my 50’s and much prefer to set adaptive cruise control and listen to the music play.

 

Love the wheels and the stance of your car. What brand tires did you go with on the new wheels? I am doing a wheel swap too and don't want to rub or fender mod. Did you get new TPMS or remove them from your old setup?

Thanks...

Neil

 

Yes, I was going to trade my GSh for a GSh F-Sport, but couldn't stand the 19" wheels and the squeaking brakes that made it hard to stop smoothly. The 19" ride was ok on a smooth road, but once you start turning into driveways and it crashes into the sidewall making a very rough ride. I'm now on OEM 17"'s and it rides as smooth as an LS. Still have the OEM 18"'s sitting around but with no tires on them. Will change to 18" once my tires wear out.

I really don't know how you guys drive everyday on 20" rims and rubber band tires.

 

Nice wheels. I too thought about moving away from the staggered setup. Still looking into my wheel options.

 

Very nice! I was thinking about going back to a staggered setup but stuck with squared for the same reason.

 

Would you be able to post a photo from the back? Do the rear wheels looks like they're tucked in too much?

 

 

Great photos. What would even look better is if you custom engrave an lexus emblem into the center caps.

 

Thank you.
Agree, that would give it the Lexus touch.