eric08

Yes given that you have a higher negative offset (sorry about the oxymoron. But essentially the distance between your original offset and current offset 45-12=33 as opposed to 45-22=23.) so you would have less of a difference. You can do both front and rear as the same offset so Id suggest running both at 22 just to keep it as close to stock as possible with doing the least modifications. The width alone will make the rear stick out more than the front. Still probably going to have to roll front fenders.

FRSH250

Oh okay, thank you very much. I'm still tryna figure out the whole offset numbers

trixxx519

iTrader: (14)

Sorry to double post but I'm going to put the offset in this post. I'm lowered on eibach pro springs.
They are 18x8.5 +30 / 18x9.5 +35 5x114.3

ZNation

Hi Guys,

Question for the wheel gurus. Been a while for me.
RWD IS thinking of the following:

Enkei PF01 Evo
F 18x9.5 +35 / 245/40/18 tires
R 18x10.5 +35 / 265/35/18 tires

Are the offsets okay? Too high or too low?

Thanks!

eric08

Definitely will rub in the front. Too wide of tires. Plus to match the diameter you should do 245/35/18 instead of 40s

jr4div2

I currently have a 2011 250C pearl white with stock 18" (luxury package) with the following tires

Front - 225/40/18
Rear - 255/40/18

Looking at TSW Valencia Chrome (http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_valencia.php). Most sites with tire packages for this car suggest the following with these 19's

Front - 19x8 -40- 225/35/19
Rear - 19x9.5 -40 - 255/35/19

I don't want to deal with rubbing and I really dig the way the gap can be made symmetric with springs or coil overs, but I don't intend to do any suspension mods at first. These wheels are available in 20's with the same offsets, but according to TSW only 20x8.5's will work front and rear. If it were you, what would you pick? 19's or 20's? What tire size would you pick knowing that first I will be just doing wheels/tires and maybe, maybe, later lowering. I do not want to do any mods to correct rubbing.

Thanks,

Jeff

eric08

Id personally go with the 19s but obviously its subjective. If you like lower profiles, then maybe the 20s are for you. Youre right in the fact neither of those sizes will rub at all even with minor lowering. But I do believe you can do 20×9.5 or even more in the rear. I wouldnt go beyond 8.5 in the front. But the rear you have a little more leeway. I think 19s are the better choice cause you have more tire between the road and the rim to protect the rim a little better and still looks nice. Also in my region I can find 19s easier and cheaper. Think of it, a ton of audis run 255/35r19. So finding the rears will be easy even if chose to use the used market. Anyways, thats just my 2 cents. If you like the 20s do 20s haha

Jwconeil

i am thinking of running 19x9 et 40 front and rear. Will there be any rubbing issues in the front? I have stock suspension and may eventually put on some mild lowering springs. What size tires should I use? FYI comfort does matter.

the other set of wheels I like are 8.5 et35 front and 10 et38 rear. Will this work with no body modification when lowered roughly 1-1.4 inches? What size tires would work?

thanks for the help!

Esco47

I have a 2015 IS250 RWD and am thinking of picking of F Sport 19" rims that were off a 2013 GS 350. They are staggered 8 & 9. Was just wondering if i needed any spacers or should it be a easy fit? Thanks for any assistance!

eric08

Okay so i cant really find the exact specs for those anywhere. But i know the 2 generally are interchangeable. I also think if i remember correctly there is a positive offset but i dont think Its so much that youd need to run spacers. Still this is all supposition. Are you planning on getting the stock tires from them too? Cause then i think youre going to run into a different diameter. If you can get me more specifics i can probably help.

eric08

​​​​​​​All i need is the offset

2012IS350

Thinking about running staggered setup on my AWD IS.
Wheel specs would be:

19x9 +35
19x9.5 +38

Would it be better to run the same sized tires (235/35/19) all around or would you still do (235/35/19)/(275/30/19)?

ldc

I don't think 235 and 275 combo is gonna work on AWD dude. The friction from 275 tires is gonna be too much and you if you have a 350 it'll run like a 250.

2012IS350

I thought that's what people usually run for staggered on an awd, would 265 be better?

ldc

AWD should be square, why do you want uneven weights on fronts and rears?. With that setup pending lowering or not, you might be able to get 255/35 all-round like the Audis.