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Hello All, I recently picked up a 2015 RC 350 AWD F Sport and need some help and opinions with wheel setup. Stock tires are 235/40/19 all around. I have a set of BBS LM with 235/40/18 ET38 front and 265//35/18 ET38 rear that I would like to use.
The overall diameter of the stock tires is 26.4.
The current tires on the BBS have an overall diameter of 25.4 front and 25.3 rear
ref: https://www.budnik.com/helpful-tire-info
Now in order to get to the overall stock diameter on the BBS I will need to use higher profile tires.
i can use 235/45/18 front and 265/4018 which will have an overall diameter of 26.3 and will be pretty darn close to stock.
Looking for opinions and thoughts, pros and cons with going to 18 BBS LM using 45 series tires in the front and 40 series in the rear. Will the higher sidewall look funny/weird? Ive been all over the site and it seems everyone is using either 19 or 20 rims. Im looking in this setup as it means I dont have to buy new rims/tires. Attached are some picks of the BBS LM with I test fit to make sure the offsets will work. Thanks.
wheels look good, but...that fender gap is horrible! if you are really going to consider using 18" wheels you will definitely want to lower the car. the tires you already have are only about 1" shorter than a stock height tire, so you can imagine what another 1/2" in the fender well will look like also. not too good. there won't be any adverse affects to using 40/45 series tires though.
wheels look good, but...that fender gap is horrible! if you are really going to consider using 18" wheels you will definitely want to lower the car. the tires you already have are only about 1" shorter than a stock height tire, so you can imagine what another 1/2" in the fender well will look like also. not too good. there won't be any adverse affects to using 40/45 series tires though.
2017Fsport...I agree that the fender gap is horrible. I will be lowering he car...hopefully soon. Ive read on another post that there is an OEM lowering springs for the AWD, but when I call my dealer they said there it is only for RWD, plus they wanted something like $795 to lower just the front. I called a couple more dealer around here and they said OEM are only available for RWD.
So now Im debating between RSR Down Sus or the Tanabe NF210. Anyone have a recommendation on good shop to get my car lower around the Seattle/Lynnwood area? Thanks.
2017Fsport...I agree that the fender gap is horrible. I will be lowering he car...hopefully soon. Ive read on another post that there is an OEM lowering springs for the AWD, but when I call my dealer they said there it is only for RWD, plus they wanted something like $795 to lower just the front. I called a couple more dealer around here and they said OEM are only available for RWD.
So now Im debating between RSR Down Sus or the Tanabe NF210. Anyone have a recommendation on good shop to get my car lower around the Seattle/Lynnwood area? Thanks.
Get your hands dirty and do it yourself. Save the money for other mods...
Just ordered some Michelin Pilot Super Sport 235/45/18 and 265/40/18. Hopefully they look good. Ill probably take it off and put the stock tires back for the winter.
11-23-18, 06:49 PM
2015 RC 350 AWD F Sport BBS LM tire help
