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****Official Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide for SC300/SC400****
#2326
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i need some help on the rim info.
thinking of picking up some used rims
looking thru the thread seems like i can fit 18x9.5 +30 with 265/30 in front and back.
but want to make sure these fit without a problem.
will i need to do any fender mod?
two sets have uneven wear so if i were to put new tires, if there are better sizes on just front or rear, please advise.
thanks
thinking of picking up some used rims
looking thru the thread seems like i can fit 18x9.5 +30 with 265/30 in front and back.
but want to make sure these fit without a problem.
will i need to do any fender mod?
two sets have uneven wear so if i were to put new tires, if there are better sizes on just front or rear, please advise.
thanks
However a 265/30 will be a little bit blocky, and if you run the same width/offset all around on a car like the SC the front fenders will look more "filled" compared to the rear, which will look sunken in more with those specs.
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18x9.5 +30 won't be a problem in the rear (no fender roll or pull), but up front you might have to do a roll depending on how low your car is.
However a 265/30 will be a little bit blocky, and if you run the same width/offset all around on a car like the SC the front fenders will look more "filled" compared to the rear, which will look sunken in more with those specs.
However a 265/30 will be a little bit blocky, and if you run the same width/offset all around on a car like the SC the front fenders will look more "filled" compared to the rear, which will look sunken in more with those specs.
so will it clear without any fender bender on front with stock suspension?
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i have stock suspension and an not really planning lowering it. trying to keep my budget. I got my sc with snow tires on so simply trying to replace them while looking for something decent. I know i would love to have staggered setup and wide rims on front probably gonna make handling bit heavy n lousy, but as long as i can clear them with stock ride height without mod, i can live with that...
so will it clear without any fender bender on front with stock suspension?
so will it clear without any fender bender on front with stock suspension?
If you want budget but decent, why not get a set of staggered ISx50 wheels? There's another thread with just ISx50 pics on SC's, they are 18x8/18x8.5 and the offsets require no fender mods whatsoever.
EDIT: added pic, here's my car with ISx50's on stock suspension way back in the day:
That was with stock springs and shocks, no spacers, stock IS350 tire sizing too (I think it was 245 and 265) so you can get an idea of what it would look like (and how high it sits)
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i have stock suspension and an not really planning lowering it. trying to keep my budget. I got my sc with snow tires on so simply trying to replace them while looking for something decent. I know i would love to have staggered setup and wide rims on front probably gonna make handling bit heavy n lousy, but as long as i can clear them with stock ride height without mod, i can live with that...
so will it clear without any fender bender on front with stock suspension?
so will it clear without any fender bender on front with stock suspension?
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225 and 265 will look goofy.
225 and 245 will be just right.
Roll fenders, pull a bit in the front. Then run a 5mm spacer up front and back... with some camber you might even be able to run a 10mm without pulling
225 and 245 will be just right.
Roll fenders, pull a bit in the front. Then run a 5mm spacer up front and back... with some camber you might even be able to run a 10mm without pulling
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tried search hehe
so wondering if i can fit 18x8.5 +20 and 18x9.5 +25 under the well w/o rolling and with what tires w/o stretching.?
thinking about picking up some supra eibach springs and kybs but kinda worried i'm gonna be to low i really want like 4 inches of clearance
thinking about picking up some supra eibach springs and kybs but kinda worried i'm gonna be to low i really want like 4 inches of clearance
Last edited by darkling; 07-17-09 at 09:48 PM.
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Get the coilovers first =)
235/35 and 265/30 are about 8.5"/9.5" wide depending on tire brand - same width as your wheel setup, so you'll have some meat. If that's ok, then ok. If you are looking for a stretch try a 225/35 and 255/30.
Front will clear everything fine, but in the rear - depending on how much camber you have and how low you are (thus why I said get the coilovers first) you might need a very slight roll.