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you could probably find that style of wheel with other brands and you can always buy used but it'll be a hunt. I ordered my wheels used from this Japanese site called upgarage. they have like a huge inventory of used/new tuner wheels. i got some SSR professor SP1s for like 1300 on there.. 1 rim did get damaged a little bit during the shipping but DHL's insurance covered almost 500.00 back to me so i basically got a steal.
anyways i thought i would give you some options. it's still possible to find them but it's just matter of how long it'll take you because finding the right size matters too.
yeah, i know it'd be quite the hunt if i were to look for those exact wheels and i've been on the hunt for the perfect wheels for the car and my personal aesthetic taste and nothing quite fits. it's frustrating to say the least. thanks for the input, though!
What did you use to pull the fenders in the rear slightly? I want to upsize my tires from the 255s I currently have to 265s but I know its going to rub like crazy without pulling. I have Michelin pilot sport 4s on now and even with the 255s on a 9.5 +40 wheel I had some slight rubbing on big bumps when I first got them mounted. The rubbing is gone now but that's probably because the contact point got ground down enough to make clearance.
I just used my hands to pull the fender slightly. I likely only got 1-2mm, so not much, but I wasn't looking for much either...don't want to crack the paint or anything.
If you went with a non-Michelin 265 tire it will likely be fine without doing anything else.
Michelins have a very square sidewall, which is nice, but not so much when clearance is a factor.
yeah, i know it'd be quite the hunt if i were to look for those exact wheels and i've been on the hunt for the perfect wheels for the car and my personal aesthetic taste and nothing quite fits. it's frustrating to say the least. thanks for the input, though!
i like expensive things but don't wan to pay expensive prices... two and two don't go together haha.
I just used my hands to pull the fender slightly. I likely only got 1-2mm, so not much, but I wasn't looking for much either...don't want to crack the paint or anything.
If you went with a non-Michelin 265 tire it will likely be fine without doing anything else.
Michelins have a very square sidewall, which is nice, but not so much when clearance is a factor.
Thanks, i'm going to try to do the same when it's time for new tires. I was running 265 Hankooks before the 255 Michelins but I just didn't like the way they felt with the soft sidewalls. After trying the Michelins I don't think I want to try any other brands for the time being lol. I downsized because I knew clearance would be an issue but knowing now that I can get 1-2mm of clearance with hand pulling, I'm definitely going back up to 265s on the next tire change.
Thanks, i'm going to try to do the same when it's time for new tires. I was running 265 Hankooks before the 255 Michelins but I just didn't like the way they felt with the soft sidewalls. After trying the Michelins I don't think I want to try any other brands for the time being lol. I downsized because I knew clearance would be an issue but knowing now that I can get 1-2mm of clearance with hand pulling, I'm definitely going back up to 265s on the next tire change.
I would suggest warming up the fender first...either leaving it in the sun or a heat gun on low. It doesn't have to be anything crazy, but just a little heat to make it more pliable.
What did you use to pull the fenders in the rear slightly?.
Another way is the "magazine trick". Jack up the rear of your car and place 2-4 magazines over the tire/wheel, then heat up the fender with a heat gun. Once it's nice and warm, SLOWLY lower the car down over the magazines stacked on the wheel and it will gently push the fender out 1-2mm safely. Come back the next day and remove the magazines.
I would suggest warming up the fender first...either leaving it in the sun or a heat gun on low. It doesn't have to be anything crazy, but just a little heat to make it more pliable.
Keep in mind, the heat isnt for the metal. Its to slightly soften the paint to keep it from cracking.
I see a few people have upsized to 19" rims while keeping the tire profile 40f/35r, while most who upsize the wheels to 19" change the tire to 35f/30r. I know this throws the speedo off, but can someone tell me by how much? Thinking of keeping the stock tire profile due to my area similar to the white 3IS on SSR's a few posts up. Any other cons to this? I have a 350FSport AWD if that matters.
Rims in the mail will be
front: 19x8.5 +32 on 235/40or35/19
rear: 19x9.5 +38 on 265/35or30/19.
I see a few people have upsized to 19" rims while keeping the tire profile 40f/35r, while most who upsize the wheels to 19" change the tire to 35f/30r. I know this throws the speedo off, but can someone tell me by how much? Thinking of keeping the stock tire profile due to my area similar to the white 3IS on SSR's a few posts up. Any other cons to this? I have a 350FSport AWD if that matters.
Rims in the mail will be
front: 19x8.5 +32 on 235/40or35/19
rear: 19x9.5 +38 on 265/35or30/19.
For your tire sizes, the car would be going a little over 3mph faster than the speedo is reading at 65mph.
Thanks! I suppose I'll stick with the pack and do 35/30 on the tires. Maybe go wider at 245/275. Would I need to change the offsets on the wheels at all with the wider tires? She's at stock height at the moment, potential plans for a very minor lowering similar to half-downs in the future...maybe.
04-13-20, 02:43 PM
