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Old 09-12-11, 03:27 PM
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So I just bought a set of wheels 19x9.5 19x10.5 +35 offset and was wondering what tires I can run with the least amount of stretch. I was initially thinking of 225/35 for the front and 245/35 for the rear. After some discussion with Joseph (Josephdoc) he said that might be a bit stretch. I have a lot of dips/potholes/etc. around my area. Also I want to keep my initial height right now. Some pics of my height if it helps:




I am somewhat tucked with my oem wheels with about inch from the outer rims. Thanks in advance
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Have you done fender work yet?
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Just run a 235/35 front and a 255/35 in the rear. I ran a 225/35 and 245/55 on my 9.5 & 10.5 and both of those were considered a mild stretch, but still stretched
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Originally Posted by sick
Have you done fender work yet?
No fender work at all.

Originally Posted by aCortIS101
Just run a 235/35 front and a 255/35 in the rear. I ran a 225/35 and 245/55 on my 9.5 & 10.5 and both of those were considered a mild stretch, but still stretched
Would 235/35 up front be ok with my height?
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I'm no guru in wheel fitment, but your gonna need fender mods with those specs and ride height.

Ask the same question in this thread, you'll definetly get your answer.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...tart-here.html
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Did you buy TE37s? I ran that exact setup with 5mm spacers in the rear. I ran 225/35/19 and 255/35/19 with the rears shaved. You will definitely need to shave or roll the rears. I rubbed both on the front and rear.
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Originally Posted by sick
I'm no guru in wheel fitment, but your gonna need fender mods with those specs and ride height.

Ask the same question in this thread, you'll definetly get your answer.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...tart-here.html
Yea I need to roll front and shave rear to make it fit.

Originally Posted by Noz
Did you buy TE37s? I ran that exact setup with 5mm spacers in the rear. I ran 225/35/19 and 255/35/19 with the rears shaved. You will definitely need to shave or roll the rears. I rubbed both on the front and rear.
I bought some LE37. So with that setup it won't be overstretched right? I am currently debating on 225/35 or 235/35 up front. Did it rub after rolling it though?
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Kevin...You're gonna need to do fender work. If you need someone local, I can point you to someone local and a good deal. Don't even try them on!!! I'd go 235 and 255 (I have 255 on my rears on my 10.5) They don't stick out much at all.
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Originally Posted by Kevin.IS
Yea I need to roll front and shave rear to make it fit.



I bought some LE37. So with that setup it won't be overstretched right? I am currently debating on 225/35 or 235/35 up front. Did it rub after rolling it though?
I didn't do any fender work on the front with the 225s. The fender liner went to hell, but that's probably going to happen regardless. It wasn't too bad of a stretch though. I drove in LA just fine with that setup. The rears did rub after shaving, but that was with 5mm spacers.
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assuming you want to continue rolling that low, you'd probably have to get 225/35s and do fender work (roll/shave)
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you could do 235/35 265/35 with rolling your fenders and a 1 finger gap.
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Originally Posted by Noz
I didn't do any fender work on the front with the 225s. The fender liner went to hell, but that's probably going to happen regardless. It wasn't too bad of a stretch though. I drove in LA just fine with that setup. The rears did rub after shaving, but that was with 5mm spacers.
I see lots of people suggest running 225/35 up front, but I was scared that it migt be too much for an almost daily driving car.

Originally Posted by plus1choi
assuming you want to continue rolling that low, you'd probably have to get 225/35s and do fender work (roll/shave)
Yea I was expecting to roll and shave anyway, but its the stretching part I'm kind of worry about.

Originally Posted by Mv350
you could do 235/35 265/35 with rolling your fenders and a 1 finger gap.
Oh no no gap, I hate gap. 225/35 it is then.
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225/35 will give you a gap. 235/35 will have less gap.

I run 225/35/19 on my 350 and I'm almost as low as you.
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