Winter setup - 17" GS wheels work!
11-21-06, 01:08 PM
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What's the exact size of the tires you used up front and in the rear?
Thx a bunch!
BTW, where in KY are ya? I'm in Cincy.
11-21-06, 01:59 PM
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For the front tires, I went with 225/40VR18 and for the rears, 225/45VR18.
Sorry, gonna keep these.
I'm actually just across the river in Ft Wright.
11-21-06, 02:02 PM
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Thx again a TON for the info! So just to clarify, when using the calculator you want there to be more clearance on both numbers? Any idea whether the stock IS300 rims may fit?
Regarding the GS rims, I was thinking about the 2000 GS400 rims 17inch 5 spoke, I think these are the specs, so you're saying this probably won't fit with a 50mm offset?
Size: 17 x 8
Bolt Pattern: 5 - 114.3 ( 5 lug holes)
Offset: 50 mm
Center bore: 60 mm
Finish: Silver Painted
Style: 5 spoke
Misc: Center cap included (no logo)
Regarding the GS rims, I was thinking about the 2000 GS400 rims 17inch 5 spoke, I think these are the specs, so you're saying this probably won't fit with a 50mm offset?
Size: 17 x 8
Bolt Pattern: 5 - 114.3 ( 5 lug holes)
Offset: 50 mm
Center bore: 60 mm
Finish: Silver Painted
Style: 5 spoke
Misc: Center cap included (no logo)
11-21-06, 07:43 PM
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I got the rims from an eBay store called Victoria Tire - around $700 for the set. I had to get the center caps from Lexus.
For the front tires, I went with 225/40VR18 and for the rears, 225/45VR18.
Sorry, gonna keep these.
I'm actually just across the river in Ft Wright.
For the front tires, I went with 225/40VR18 and for the rears, 225/45VR18.
Sorry, gonna keep these.
I'm actually just across the river in Ft Wright.
Cool, lemme ask you this. DId you try your 350 out with the stock summer tread at all in the mild snow? I'm just curious how terrible it would be in this hilly climate, I'm new to the area. How much better where the winter tires and in the dry, do you burn out much easier with the smaller contact patch in the rear than the stock 255?
Also, how did you select those sizes for the tires? Did you consider going with a 225/45/17 and 225/50/17 or anythinge else? Or is that what was recommended?
The bolt pattern is right, but the offset may be too small - when you use the offset calculator it says 5mm less clearance than the IS 18x8 or 17x8 wheels. The question is if 5mm less clearance will still clear the calipers. I'm not sure, maybe someone else can help here?
Kaslead thx a bunch! I'm thinking you may be right about the fit.
Anyone else?
11-21-06, 09:52 PM
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Have a safe winter driving !
11-21-06, 10:56 PM
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11-24-06, 12:53 PM
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Thx!
11-24-06, 04:12 PM
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so the reason ES3 is asking is because hes looking @ my rims. we live quite far away from each other so we wanna b sure eveyrthing will work b4 money/shipping etc.
mine are these below
17 x 8
help from anyone would be great ...
mine are these below
17 x 8
help from anyone would be great ...
11-26-06, 10:55 PM
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Can anyone else confirm whether these will/won't work on an IS350?
11-26-06, 11:01 PM
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11-29-06, 01:18 PM
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I did that last year and I'm doing it again this year. For as little as it snows here it just isn't worth spending over a grand on a new set of wheels/tires. Just a matter of driving cautiously if there is accumulation on the ground and keeping a safe distance.
12-05-06, 10:43 AM
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