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^ Any more pictures? Do you plan on going really low or something? Is that why you went with stretched tires, or did you reuse the stock rubber? Just curious.
There are a few members that have a square 18x9.5 +38 with 255/35/18 lowered.
If you upsize the rim and downsize the tire, then the fitment would be the same.
265/35/18 is a larger than stock size tire...since they don't make a 265/30/18.
In reality the 19 inch setup you're proposing would be the exact same diameter as a stock wheel, with a 255/30/19, or just a little larger with a 265/30/19.
If you plan to stay at stock height the go with the 19x9.5 +38 265/30/19...if you plan to lower the car in the future, then drop the tire size to 255/30/19. The 265 might still be ok lowered...depending how much you lower it.
The brand of tire you want to use should be considered as well.
With the 255/35/R18 tire setup and 18x9.5 +38 wheel, do you need a front spacer to clear the knuckle on a 3IS 350?
Mine is a 300 AWD and not currently running any spacers on the front. Cleared fine.
thanks for the response! I’ve got a 350 and I think I may have bigger brakes than yours so I wonder if I’ll clear the brakes… may just have to pull the trigger and hope for the best lol
thanks for the response! I’ve got a 350 and I think I may have bigger brakes than yours so I wonder if I’ll clear the brakes… may just have to pull the trigger and hope for the best lol
In terms of wheel fitment the brakes are all the same on the 3IS (regardless of engine and RWD vs AWD) with the exception of the IS250, which the brakes are smaller, so still won't impact fitment.
In terms of wheel fitment the brakes are all the same on the 3IS (regardless of engine and RWD vs AWD) with the exception of the IS250, which the brakes are smaller, so still won't impact fitment.
Thank you! I wasn’t sure if the IS models with the turbo has the smaller brakes!
just wanted to chime in abit and ask about fitment,
would the FRONTS 19x8.5 +38 245/35/19 and REARS 19x9.5+38 265/30/19 fit my 2018 IS300 RWD on stock suspension be fine with no scrapes on like a full 360 turn, speed bumps? or would i need a fender roll?
thank you !
TSW Mosport : 18x8.5 +30 square setup
Tires are Michelin Cross Climate 2 : 235/40/18
Stock Suspension and brakes
No rubbing at all after driving for a few months, but its definitely a tight looking fit!
HUGE shoutout to @Sasnuke he helped me from start to finish and I wouldn't have been able to do it without him!
Hey guys,
I'm not very active here, or as active as I should be. I was looking to switch to some 18s square setup and park my magnesium wheels since they are not very pothole friendly and replacements are no longer available. Decided on a set of Enkei PF01 18x9.5 +45 with 275/35/18 all around. These seem to work well. Thanks for all the posts here. It helped me a great deal in deciding what to get.
07-20-22, 06:08 PM
