BBS Makes a LM to fit IS-F!!!
12-22-08, 12:44 AM
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BBS Makes a LM to fit IS-F!!!
I rang BBS today to find out if they had made anything more to fit the IS-F and the guy told me that they did a special make on a 20" wheel! He said you have to get the fenders rolled, but they fit. I also would think that you could not lower the car either? Anyway, great news I think, that is if nobody knew about this?
Front 20×8.5 with 43mm offset.
Rear 20×9.5 with 45mm offset.
Front 20×8.5 with 43mm offset.
Rear 20×9.5 with 45mm offset.
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12-22-08, 02:05 AM
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8.5 & 9.5 with those offset aren't really too wild, I ran 8.5 & 10 w/ similar offset on the 350 and they were fine w/ 225/30/20 & 245/30/20 tires; stretched ofcourse.
12-22-08, 07:13 AM
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Put your hand behind the lip of the rear wheel opening. Feel how the metal is turned 90º and the metal ends in a sharp edge? Now feel the front wheel. Feel how the metal is rolled and comes around and is back to back with the sheet metal? The front wheel is rolled, the rear wheel isn't. Rolling the rear wheel opening allows for a wider or lower wheel because it reduces the chance for rubbing.
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12-22-08, 10:36 AM
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I thought the BBS RS-GT's already fit, and IMO look better than the LM's. Bump for rolling fenders and not exactly being "made" for the IS-F
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12-22-08, 10:38 AM
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Put your hand behind the lip of the rear wheel opening. Feel how the metal is turned 90º and the metal ends in a sharp edge? Now feel the front wheel. Feel how the metal is rolled and comes around and is back to back with the sheet metal? The front wheel is rolled, the rear wheel isn't. Rolling the rear wheel opening allows for a wider or lower wheel because it reduces the chance for rubbing.
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Here are some visuals (non IS-F) to help our newer members.
Last edited by Joe Z; 12-22-08 at 11:02 AM.
12-22-08, 12:24 PM
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I personally ran 20's with more aggressive offsets than that (and no stretched tires) on my IS350 and all I had to do was heat gun a little bit of the fender liner to eliminate rubbing. Given that the F can take a smidge wider tire than the ISx50, I seriously doubt you'll have to do any fender rolling to run those wheels. Now who's gonna step up and buy a set??? 
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