Aftermarket Wheel Owners Post Your Setup
09-09-06, 04:31 AM
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09-10-06, 09:41 PM
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Lexus IS model: IS 350
Wheel Make & Model: Auto Couture Latives (chrome)
Wheel Size (diameter and width): 20x8.5, 2" lip front/20x10, 3" lip rear
Wheel Offset Front: Unknown
Wheel Offset Rear: Unknown
Compatible with tire pressure sensors? Yes
Tire Make and Model: Toyo TR-1
Tire Size Front: 245/30/20
Tire Size Rear: 285/25/20
Suspension mods: Japan-Spec Tein CS coilovers with EDFC
Amount of drop: Approx. 1 inch front, 0.9 rear
Description of wheel gap, fender flushness, rubbing, aesthetics, compatibility with tire pressure sensors, and other comments and problems if any (clear pictures to support description would help greatly):
The wheels were made to order for the car and are flushed with the fenders. There is NO RUBBING whatsoever with this setup, and I didn't even need to use the heat gun to reshape the wheel well plastic in the front. If you're going to buy 20" wheels, get the tire sizes I have and you will have no problems!!! (if you have the same offset as well)
Wheel Make & Model: Auto Couture Latives (chrome)
Wheel Size (diameter and width): 20x8.5, 2" lip front/20x10, 3" lip rear
Wheel Offset Front: Unknown
Wheel Offset Rear: Unknown
Compatible with tire pressure sensors? Yes
Tire Make and Model: Toyo TR-1
Tire Size Front: 245/30/20
Tire Size Rear: 285/25/20
Suspension mods: Japan-Spec Tein CS coilovers with EDFC
Amount of drop: Approx. 1 inch front, 0.9 rear
Description of wheel gap, fender flushness, rubbing, aesthetics, compatibility with tire pressure sensors, and other comments and problems if any (clear pictures to support description would help greatly):
The wheels were made to order for the car and are flushed with the fenders. There is NO RUBBING whatsoever with this setup, and I didn't even need to use the heat gun to reshape the wheel well plastic in the front. If you're going to buy 20" wheels, get the tire sizes I have and you will have no problems!!! (if you have the same offset as well)
Last edited by javyLSU; 12-20-07 at 10:37 PM.
09-11-06, 05:56 AM
#110
youre dropped slightly alex350 so an undropped 20" with those tires might not have the same rubbing results as yours. Usually when you drop, you can get a little extra width in vs stock. Add your offsets whenever you find out, those are some important numbers
Great setup tho!
Great setup tho!
09-11-06, 10:45 AM
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You are fortunate
to live in Texas.
That setup would be absolute trash within 6 months of driving through a midwest winter.
Count your blessings with the beautiful streets and highways in your state.
That setup would be absolute trash within 6 months of driving through a midwest winter.
Count your blessings with the beautiful streets and highways in your state.
09-12-06, 10:29 PM
#113
just curious, do you not care, or is there no tint law in your state? What is the legal limit for tint in your state, and how hard do they enforce it? also how do you get away with 30% windshield? i know it must be difficult to drive at night, and i know the cops where i live would hunt me down if i had windshield tint.
. I HATE cold weather
cpsmith516, there are laws here just like in any other state, but I guess you could say I take my chances. I've been using the same tint setup in all my cars for years, so I'm used to driving with them and don't have a problem seeing anything.
Thanks for the comments Shinedown, no, I still have the chrome trim around the windows and I think it looks good!!! I like the contrast it creates with the dark tints
Thanks for the comments ISyouinyet, I got the wheels from Peter Lee at www.wheelexperts.com. Because they're forged, 3 piece wheels they are pretty expensive, MSRP per wheel is $1,527.00 (20"), but I got them with a discount, so I didn't pay as much. Derrick from www.d2autosport.com can also get you the wheels and they have a sale on them at the present time, so PM him if interested and he'll provide a quote. Both guys are very knowledgeable about wheels and will take care of you.
09-13-06, 11:23 AM
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Additional Pictures
Here are some additional pictures as you guys requested. I resized them to be 56k friendly so the quality of the images aren't that great. Enjoy.
If you have any questions, shoot me a PM.
If you have any questions, shoot me a PM.
Last edited by jinetix; 09-19-06 at 03:10 AM.
