Looking to get some wheels:

Is this the right bolt patter for a 2007 IS350: 5x114.3

I like having staggered wheels. What are some effects of have all 4 wheels with this size 19 x 8.5

And lost in performance or having more contact with ground during turns? Will I need to have them offset? If so, how much?

Thanks. Not too knowledgeable about wheels.

 

come on...someone has to know about this.

 

1. correct; bolt pattern for the 2is is 5x114.3. (on a related note, hub bore size is 60.1 mm.)

2. nothing wrong with running a square wheel set-up, though if you're running staggered tire sizes the aesthetics won't be the same. case in point, given 19x8.5, the sidewalls for a 225 tire will be more angled in than the sidewalls for a 255 tire.

3. all else given equal, contact patch is directly correlated with treadwidth.

4. for fitment purposes, varying the offset for a square set-up will determine how the wheels sit in relative to the rest of the car. or using the words of the hellaflush movement, "how the wheels affect stance".

hope this helps.

 

What do you guys recommend? Stagger wheels or "square set".

 

I believe most people are running a staggered setup except on AWD.

 

Will 5 Axis S5-F work with OEM tire pressure sensor monitors (TPSM)???

 

Yes they will. Giantsfan has them on his ride.