Buya02

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Does anyone happen to have a picture of their car on 18's at stock height or better yet on the stock SPORT stance? It would be much appreciated. I found some 18's, but do not want to lower my car....I dont want to look like I am off roading...... I have a 06 black/black sport edition is350 ML...

Thank you in advance!!!

Is350nlm

front: 18x8.5 +25
rear:18x10 +25
xxr 521
road magnet springs
rolled rear

felo2081

Xxr 521
8.5 front +25
10 rear +25

Buya02

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I really like your set up, looks clean. I was trying to see what 18 would look like at stock height. I'm afraid it will look like a "off road" vehicle.

ScoobyLai

Did you have to use spacers to clear the front calipers of the IS350? Any rubbing up front? What tire sizes are you running?

Is350nlm

thank you. i am running the stock size tires
front 225/40/18
rear 255/40/18
i have no spacers and i do rub a little in the rear around hard turns.

BenES300

Love those wheels. What brand are these wheels? I am looking for gold/bronze type of wheels that you have on there. I think they would go really well with my 03 Gold ES300.

Also I noticed that some 18's seem to fill the whole wheel space area and seem bigger than others. But in some other cases 18's seem to look like 16's. Is that primarily because of dropping the car? or is it also because of car size? (ES vs IS etc)

Thank you.

mikez

It has a lot to do with the style of the rim too, rims that are full faced (it the spoke almost look like they touch the tire) will visually look bigger while rims like mine (and the pictures above in this page) who have half an inch or more of metal lip circling the tire before it gets to the spoke will visually make the rim look smaller.

Also using thin tires will make your rim look bigger visually, the opposite is true with thicker tires. There are a few guys using 18 full face type rims and super thin tired that at first glance looks like 19".

Hipp

I never really considered putting 18's on it but i think these wheels would look slick against my starfire pearl.. nice setup!

iinkz

Just installed these today. I'll post better pictures when I have the chance.

I might drop the front a little bit more.

BenES300

Don't. It is dropped more than enough.
Your car looks gorgeous. Man that white, contrasted with the reflection of lights at night makes the car pop. Beautiful.

MJobe

Please do post more pics!

Varrstoen? Sizes/offsets ? Do they clear the OEM IS350 brakes in the front ok?

looks great

tp350

I am running 18's here as well.

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Shaneh85

Well I had the xxr's but on my old is300

jbone29

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Milanni ZS1 wheels, 18X8 fronts and 18X9.5 rears. About to get some new shoes for the summer if you know what I mean.