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250 and 350 sizes?

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Old 04-29-09, 12:19 AM
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Default 250 and 350 sizes?

Hey guys..Just making sure, but the IS 250 and 350 have the exact same body right? More specifically wheel well sizes? They both can fit the same size wheels right??
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uhhhh yea..........why would it be different?
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Originally Posted by wolverine
uhhhh yea..........why would it be different?

Because the IS350 has bigger front brakes?

There are definitely wheels that work on the IS250 but won't clear the calipers on the IS350. This is particularly likely to be an issue when buying winter wheels to optimize performance in ice and snow.
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some wheels won't clear.... just remember to get correct offsets and correct disks.....
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I think OEM, they are the same in body..and wheels, but not the engine and HP
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Originally Posted by blk250
I think OEM, they are the same in body..and wheels, but not the engine and HP
Wrong, as acefalcon2 and I said above, there are wheels, both OEM and aftermarket, that fit the 250 but won't clear the brake calipers on the 350. A prime example is the 16" wheels that are standard equipment on the IS250 pretty much everywhere in the world except the US -- they won't fit the 350.
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