19" G37 Rims on a LS400?! Teaser Pics
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Alrighty guys...did a quick test fit of the front wheels and...
THEY FIT!!
Just to let you know, I put the REAR G37 rims on the front because I didn't have the front rims with me (I only had the rears in the trunk because I needed to replace one of the tires.) The spokes clear the calipers by about 1/4" +- so I won't be needing spacers. They sit pretty flush with the fender. Soooo if I put the front rims on the front, there should be more room since they are less wide (8.5 vs 9) and less offset (43 vs 45 I think?). Stupid question but lower the offset number, the farther the rim spoke is away from the brakes?
What do you think about the flow of the car with these rims, design wise? The VIP fat five spoke designs are nice but I was wanting something sportier like these.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture060.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture061.jpg)
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caliper and the spoke
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture064.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture065.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture066.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture071.jpg)
THEY FIT!!
Just to let you know, I put the REAR G37 rims on the front because I didn't have the front rims with me (I only had the rears in the trunk because I needed to replace one of the tires.) The spokes clear the calipers by about 1/4" +- so I won't be needing spacers. They sit pretty flush with the fender. Soooo if I put the front rims on the front, there should be more room since they are less wide (8.5 vs 9) and less offset (43 vs 45 I think?). Stupid question but lower the offset number, the farther the rim spoke is away from the brakes?
What do you think about the flow of the car with these rims, design wise? The VIP fat five spoke designs are nice but I was wanting something sportier like these.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture060.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture061.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture063.jpg)
caliper and the spoke
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture064.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture065.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture066.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture071.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/pauljchoi/1995%20LS400/Picture073.jpg)
Last edited by Cloud9; 08-14-08 at 05:03 PM.
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I'll take some photos of the car saturday with the fronts and rears on for a test fit.
fuzionn - nice chop! looks great! I probably wouldn't go that low with my suspension setup but it does look much better w/o the fender gap.
LiCelsior - haha yeah the fender gap was huge because the suspension didn't settle yet.
Suneet - nice to have a fellow bay area member
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thanks for everyone's comments!
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jesus christ i'm sold. time to step it up a notch, g35 to g37
now, to find them for a good price...
i'm talking about a complete side shot with the wheels on
now, to find them for a good price...
i'm talking about a complete side shot with the wheels on
Last edited by chubby; 08-16-08 at 01:46 PM.
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Ok I did a test fit of the front g37 rims and it doesn't quite clear the brakes. Looks like I need a 10 mm spacer. Hmm if I put 10mm spacers on, would there be enough thread for the lugnut to hold on to? 20mm with bolt extensions might be too much.
Last edited by Cloud9; 08-16-08 at 04:36 PM.