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****Official Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide for SC300/SC400****
02-29-12, 08:58 PM
#4008
After reading a lot of the posts and questions and suggestions, etc. I thought I'd throw in some clarity on the subject so that those looking to get aftermarket wheels know what is needed.
For those of you looking to find the "perfect" setup, please be aware of the following:
What many people in this thread might not realize is that these days, all of the cars you're seeing in this thread - and all of the cars running "flush"-type fitments are rarely, if ever, on stock fenders.
Also, lot of people are looking at used sets of wheels (with the economy as it is, I don't blame you) and those same people are trying to compare the used wheel specs to someone else's specs in this thread to see if it will fit right. You need to know that if you change just one single specification IT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING ELSE. Here are some common examples I'm seeing a lot in this thread:
A. Comparing a wheel with a 235/35 tire to a wheel with the same spec but 225/35 tires? FITMENT WILL CHANGE.
B. Comparing someone's 19" wheel with some 18" wheel with the same width, offset, and tire sizing? FITMENT WILL CHANGE.
C. Thinking of copying the exact wheel diameter, exact wheel width, exact wheel offset, and exact tire size that one car is running? IT WON'T LOOK THE SAME WITHOUT SOME WORK.
To get the "flush-type" fitment that most of you are looking, it's most likely not going to be a "buy it, bolt it on, and you're done" type of thing. You will probably need a combination of:
- wheel sizing
- wheel offset
- tire sizing
- possible seam flattening/wire harness re-routing (dependent on ride height)
- wheel spacers (for fine-tuning the fitment, if required)
- fender work
- custom alignment
The last three on the list is very important, as those three, when used together properly, will make almost ANY wheel size fit. It's just a matter of how much you'll need of each, like a recipe for cookies - each "ingredient" needs a certain amount to taste good - I mean look good.
So when you research and look through this thread and ask questions (that hopefully we can answer) please keep in mind that if you're looking for any sort of "flush-type" fitment, you will need to put in some work to get the right look and fitment without having any clearance/rubbing issues.
So if you're going to half-*** it, don't expect good results.
But if you are willing to put in the work and you like your car looking good, trust me, it's worth the effort
For those of you looking to find the "perfect" setup, please be aware of the following:
What many people in this thread might not realize is that these days, all of the cars you're seeing in this thread - and all of the cars running "flush"-type fitments are rarely, if ever, on stock fenders.
Also, lot of people are looking at used sets of wheels (with the economy as it is, I don't blame you) and those same people are trying to compare the used wheel specs to someone else's specs in this thread to see if it will fit right. You need to know that if you change just one single specification IT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING ELSE. Here are some common examples I'm seeing a lot in this thread:
A. Comparing a wheel with a 235/35 tire to a wheel with the same spec but 225/35 tires? FITMENT WILL CHANGE.
B. Comparing someone's 19" wheel with some 18" wheel with the same width, offset, and tire sizing? FITMENT WILL CHANGE.
C. Thinking of copying the exact wheel diameter, exact wheel width, exact wheel offset, and exact tire size that one car is running? IT WON'T LOOK THE SAME WITHOUT SOME WORK.
To get the "flush-type" fitment that most of you are looking, it's most likely not going to be a "buy it, bolt it on, and you're done" type of thing. You will probably need a combination of:
- wheel sizing
- wheel offset
- tire sizing
- possible seam flattening/wire harness re-routing (dependent on ride height)
- wheel spacers (for fine-tuning the fitment, if required)
- fender work
- custom alignment
The last three on the list is very important, as those three, when used together properly, will make almost ANY wheel size fit. It's just a matter of how much you'll need of each, like a recipe for cookies - each "ingredient" needs a certain amount to taste good - I mean look good.
So when you research and look through this thread and ask questions (that hopefully we can answer) please keep in mind that if you're looking for any sort of "flush-type" fitment, you will need to put in some work to get the right look and fitment without having any clearance/rubbing issues.
So if you're going to half-*** it, don't expect good results.
But if you are willing to put in the work and you like your car looking good, trust me, it's worth the effort
Last edited by raine; 02-29-12 at 09:32 PM.
02-29-12, 09:08 PM
#4009
Should I say WORD or CHUUUCH?? On the real though, raine have been a great great great help to me.. He really is the "wheel guy".. You guys will see my set up soon.. Soon as I have time to do it! LOL But like I said, you know it's about to get serious when people start rerouting the wire harness and smashing the seam in the fender!
02-29-12, 10:17 PM
#4011
Fenders are rolled and pulled; tires stretched; car is on coilovers, harness relocated, seam weld flattened, custom alignment.
My setup is mild, I could go even lower on the ride height but I prefer driving my car more than slowing down for every little road hazard. There's others with more stretch or more camber or more fender work. But my car is a daily driver, doesn't scrape everywhere, still comfortable to ride in, good in wet or dry. I'm not one to go overboard for that whole "hella flush" look if I can't make it up my driveway or can't even drive on the freeways faster than 50mph. Function > Fashion
My setup is mild, I could go even lower on the ride height but I prefer driving my car more than slowing down for every little road hazard. There's others with more stretch or more camber or more fender work. But my car is a daily driver, doesn't scrape everywhere, still comfortable to ride in, good in wet or dry. I'm not one to go overboard for that whole "hella flush" look if I can't make it up my driveway or can't even drive on the freeways faster than 50mph. Function > Fashion
Last edited by raine; 03-14-12 at 12:35 AM.
03-01-12, 11:47 AM
#4014
225/40 and 245//40 are chunky man. For an even stretch (mild) with that sizing you'd need to do like a 215/35 and 265/30, anything else narrower will look weird since stretching tires on a 9" wide wheel or narrower looks kind of... pizza 
regardless of if the tires are stretched or not, the fronts might be flush, the rears will poke.
regardless of if the tires are stretched or not, the fronts might be flush, the rears will poke.
03-02-12, 05:35 AM
#4015
Just to illustrate a point, I took a pic while I was doing an oil change the other day. This is how my front wheel would sit on the car IF it was stock height:
See how far it sticks out? That's about 1.75 inches. But with a combination of fender work, ride height adjustment and alignment specs, it sits flush at static height. Which is why it's best to have the wheels on your car with the tires on your car and your suspension set to the ride height you want on your car BEFORE doing the necessary work (alignment, fender roll/pull) to make it sit right - so you can make the above look like this:
See how far it sticks out? That's about 1.75 inches. But with a combination of fender work, ride height adjustment and alignment specs, it sits flush at static height. Which is why it's best to have the wheels on your car with the tires on your car and your suspension set to the ride height you want on your car BEFORE doing the necessary work (alignment, fender roll/pull) to make it sit right - so you can make the above look like this:
Last edited by raine; 03-14-12 at 12:36 AM.
03-02-12, 12:03 PM
#4016
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03-02-12, 04:37 PM
#4019
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Fitment on my sc400 ***Help***
Hey guys, need to pick your brain. I'm looking at these wheels for my sc400. He says they bolt right up, What issues for fitment and tires sizes will I need. Just basically a run down of what I will need to do to make these work on my particular car. Hoping Raine will chime in and help out 
Thanks in advance guys,
-Eric
Here's the link to wheels an all: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/whe...-must-see.html
Thanks in advance guys,-Eric
Here's the link to wheels an all: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/whe...-must-see.html
Last edited by ercfrmr; 03-02-12 at 08:58 PM.
03-02-12, 05:47 PM
#4020
Hey guys, need to pick your brain. I'm looking at these wheels for my sc400. He says they bolt right up, What issues for fitment and tires sizes will I need. Just basically a run down of what I will need to do to make these work on my particular car. Hoping Raine will chime in and help out Thanks in advance guys,
-Eric
Thanks in advance guys,-Eric