255/55/18
07-08-05, 12:35 AM
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Not sure if anyone has done this but I just installed 255/55/18 tires on my '05 RX330. Fit is very very close to rear suspension but works fine without spacers. 
07-08-05, 03:58 AM
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Great news! You're the first to upsize tires on the 330 with stock rims on this forum - I think. My OEM tires are going to have to be replaced this fall and I'd wanted to upsize them as I did on my RX 300. Glad to know the 255/55/18's fit!
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07-08-05, 05:17 AM
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You think that is close? 
I just put 255/50/20 on my 04 RX330 and I have about 1/8" clearence to the rear lower spring perch The rims are a 20x8.5" +20 offset and I have about 1/4" clearence to the inner plastic fender liner and maybe 1/2" clearence to the strut itself. Stock there is no rubbing and I just installed Eibach springs and so far no rubbing either, but since I just put the springs in yesturday I haven't fully tested it out yet and the springs hasn't settle yet either. The tire is much taller but since it has a 707 revs per mile compared to stock 717 according to my GPS my odometer only reads about 2 MPH slow.
I just put 255/50/20 on my 04 RX330 and I have about 1/8" clearence to the rear lower spring perch The rims are a 20x8.5" +20 offset and I have about 1/4" clearence to the inner plastic fender liner and maybe 1/2" clearence to the strut itself. Stock there is no rubbing and I just installed Eibach springs and so far no rubbing either, but since I just put the springs in yesturday I haven't fully tested it out yet and the springs hasn't settle yet either. The tire is much taller but since it has a 707 revs per mile compared to stock 717 according to my GPS my odometer only reads about 2 MPH slow.
07-08-05, 04:32 PM
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I'm running Pirelli PZero's. I can hear the tires on the freeway but still very quiet. With the stereo on I can't hear them at all. Steering is slightly heavier moving slowly but not a problem.
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07-08-05, 10:20 PM
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Congratulations drill.
A couple of months ago I wanted to install 255/50/18 Toyo Proxes S/T to replace the Michelins.
The guy at my local Toyo dealer said that he doesn't recommend going to that size (even though the Toyo website said they should fit). Anyway I bought another set of 235 Michelins.
Didn't want to make a $700 mistake.
A couple of months ago I wanted to install 255/50/18 Toyo Proxes S/T to replace the Michelins.
The guy at my local Toyo dealer said that he doesn't recommend going to that size (even though the Toyo website said they should fit). Anyway I bought another set of 235 Michelins.
Didn't want to make a $700 mistake.
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