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Old 04-28-09, 10:00 AM
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I'm looking at a wheel and tire package for my IS350.

Front: 19x8.5 +35 with 245/35/19 tires
Rear: 19x9.5 +25 with 275/30/19 tires

I might want to lower it 1-1.5" in the future depending on how it looks, but would I experience any rubbing with this setup at stock ride height?
Old 04-28-09, 10:35 AM
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i think you'll be ok at stock ride height...but if you decide to lower...i expect you will get some rubbing on the back. I'll let the experts here help you out more than i can
Old 04-28-09, 10:38 AM
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Yeap, you WILL rub in the back with a 275/30 tire on a 9.5 +25.

But it's nothing a little fender roll can't fix.
Old 04-28-09, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by chrIS250
Yeap, you WILL rub in the back with a 275/30 tire on a 9.5 +25.

But it's nothing a little fender roll can't fix.
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A +25 offset is very aggressive. I hope that's what you're after. Also, sporting 19" wheels without a drop will look odd - lower it!
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Uh, you'll also rub up front too. Nothing a little dremeling and reshaping of the fender liner won't hurt though.
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Better front tire size would be 235/35/19 to match rolling diameter of the rear tire 275/30/19, plus less chance of rubbing in front.

Rear offset should be closer to 40 to 45 to avoid rubbing.
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rear offset can go to 35 without rubbing on a 265/30 with an f-sport drop IS350 is now AWD.. so rolling diameter balance F&R is NOT HIGHLY critical unlike AWD.... and.... the fronts will rub go with 225/35 or 235/35 i see that you are in BC... so i say 235/35 F 265/30R with higher offsets around the 32-37 range in the rear would be nice and flushed i guess to my standards
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Sounds like if I go with 235/35/19 in the front and 265/30/19 in the rear I should be fine? I want to avoid rolling the fenders if I can, or is that impossible with +25 offsets in the back?

Thanks for the help guys.
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Originally Posted by adam`
Sounds like if I go with 235/35/19 in the front and 265/30/19 in the rear I should be fine? I want to avoid rolling the fenders if I can, or is that impossible with +25 offsets in the back?

Thanks for the help guys.
I think the +25 out back is gonna be pushin' it. From what I've heard, +35 with a 265 out back will have no issues. That's what I'm about to order for my car. That's a flush fitment for the rear as well.
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I have a 9.5 +22 in the back with the 265/30/19 and i'm sure i'll rub once i drop it, i should have went with the 245/35
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