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IS-F 19" Wheel SWAP with 2IS 18" Wheel...& Big Brake Kit test fit as well.. w/pics

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Old 03-17-08, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 505whp EH2
this is good to hear, thanx for the info, i guess i wont be upgrading to is-f brakes unless something happens
No problem!!

Well you are running 20's... no??

So you just need to see if your 20" wheel clears a new IS-F brake system..

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18s wont work? my drop is very low lol, i doubt i can fit 19s....this sux
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time to save up $$$$ for 19" and BBK!
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
^^That is correct.... with some minor fender liner rubbing.
Rumor has it there is an IS250 in "the OC" rolling around on IS-F wheels... (not a member of CL)..


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why would there be minor fender liner rubbing?
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
No problem!!

Well you are running 20's... no??

So you just need to see if your 20" wheel clears a new IS-F brake system..

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yes i have 20s and they do clear. these wheels were on my friends TL 6-speed with brembos before he rebuilt the front barrels and sold them to me. but, i just like to be able to use my stocks just incase because they are basically brand new still with like 4000 miles on the tires.
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Originally Posted by fluxx
why would there be minor fender liner rubbing? (on an IS250)
Because the person that i heard put them on a stock IS250, used the exact take off tires as well..

So the 225/40/19 is just a bit too tall of a tire on the IS250..

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Originally Posted by blklexo818
18s wont work? my drop is very low lol, i doubt i can fit 19s....this sux
Again.. the OEM 2IS 18x8 wheel will not work in the FRONT

I am sure there is an aftermarket 18" wheel that will work with this IS-F Brake System..

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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Because the person that i heard put them on a stock IS250, used the exact take off tires as well..

So the 225/40/19 is just a bit too tall of a tire on the IS250..

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thanks! that makes more sense to me now
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Again.. the OEM 2IS 18x8 wheel will not work in the FRONT

I am sure there is an aftermarket 18" wheel that will work with this IS-F Brake System..

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maybe, but i am not so sure. problem is the overall diameter of the brakes being 14.2", that could be too big for 18" wheels out there
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maybe, but i am not so sure. problem is the overall diameter of the brakes being 14.2", that could be too big for 18" wheels out there
Hey Henry..

You missed this thread.. where 18" Winter Wheel & Tire combo were installed on an IS-F..

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=337741


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ah ha! nice, so it's possible to find 18s to fit over the is-f brakes. that does open up more room for people
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Originally Posted by rominl
ah ha! nice, so it's possible to find 18s to fit over the is-f brakes. that does open up more room for people
Yes..

I guess it would have been to easy for Lexus to give Brembo an IS-F wheel, 2IS 18" wheel, 3GS 18" wheel, etc.... to make sure the Caliper cleared ALL of their wheels..

Trust me when I tell you there is not much of the Caliper that needs to be machined off for it to work..

Same goes for the IS-F wheel on the IS350 oem front brake caliper ..

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I thought you did work in R&D JoeZ! Must be the Guinness still
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Are the X-package wheels any different from the the regular 2IS 18' wheels in dimensions, in that case is it safe to assume they they won't clear as well ?
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I thought you did work in R&D JoeZ! Must be the Guinness still
Unfortunately, I still have not quite my day job….
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