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Old 08-24-09, 06:54 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ar-wheels.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-on-sc300.html

I am using 245/45/17 & 285/40/17 With Supra Twin Turbo Rims
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Old 08-24-09, 07:14 PM
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Here's another taken yesterday at a TI meet.



*courtesy BorHor Supraforums.
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Originally Posted by TURBO819
Lol looks exactly likee my car except mine is a 97 red

what r u guy modifying to stuff 315 out back, is it as simple as rolling the fenders with high offset or r u guys cutting/pulling the fender?
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Originally Posted by LexAnt
Here's another taken yesterday at a TI meet.



*courtesy BorHor Supraforums.
Wow my 2 favorite cars next to eachother, a match made in heaven. I like the color of ur sc, what is that, u pulled it off well, big thumbs up to you brotha
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i'm on ikeya formula control arms, so i have the adjustability to suck the rim in more if i wanted to.

I'm not even sure what my offsets are technically at anymore compared to stock seeing as I've messed with the adjustments so much.

I do know that judging from the offsets on the rims and with the spacers I have on, the fronts are +23 and the rears are +27. I'm sure if I wanted to, I could probably stuff 315, maybe even 335 back there if I chose to.

So I'm running 15mm spacers (optional, since I didn't want to have too much extension on the control arm joints), with those rims, so that gives me a +38 and +42 for the rim offsets. When I first got the rims, they were almost completely flush with the fenders. Flush enough that it needed a roll or cut, but no where near what it is at now. The reason I opted for those offsets is because they were needed to clear these:


As it sits now, if I go under the car, I have a good 1-2 inches space between rim and coilovers (that's not including a buffer space between the two; so I guess more like maybe 3 inches between rim and coilovers). So in theory, I could send the rims back to HRE and have the inner barrel replaced to make a 19x12 and fit a 335.

*oh and color is Platinum Silver

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Originally Posted by //LRD
I have this picture

Attachment 150749

I'm currently running 305/35/18 drag radios .They look kinda cool with the fat side wall.And man do they hook..
Looks menacing from what I can see, but it's looks kinda wierd with that angle of the pic, do you have any better shots of the rear and maybe a side shot so I can see how much of a sidewall bubble u have, looks great from what I can see tho
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Originally Posted by LexAnt
i'm on ikeya formula control arms, so i have the adjustability to suck the rim in more if i wanted to.

I'm not even sure what my offsets are technically at anymore compared to stock seeing as I've messed with the adjustments so much.

I do know that judging from the offsets on the rims and with the spacers I have on, the fronts are +23 and the rears are +27. I'm sure if I wanted to, I could probably stuff 315, maybe even 335 back there if I chose to.
I actually just ordered those same control arms, now I'm glad I did. 335 would just be nasty! I would love to see something like that on an SC
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285s rear


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I'm wondering how a 305 can fit under there. I'm running 285/30/19 with 35 offset on the rear and the clearance between the coilover and tires aren't that much. And the tire barely has a clearance between it and the fender panel, although I shaved most of the fender bottom line. But 305 definitely looks and rides better than the 285.
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Originally Posted by 2turbo1sup
285s rear


i need to go change my pants...love the rear shot

**love ur license plate
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i have 285/30/20 on 20x10 rim.. pic on my cardomain
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whats the widest u can go on a 9.5 wide wheel? 305?
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Originally Posted by Dirty SC
whats the widest u can go on a 9.5 wide wheel? 305?
275/285 will be a more suitable fit, non-stretch look. Anything over that will bulge & you should take into consideration profile sizes as well. I actually had 315's on a 9.5 inch rim (TT rear) and it was pretty bulged. Looked badass from the rear though.

I currently run 285/30 0n a 19 X 10 rim on my SC (slammed)
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I like the 275/285. I can break em loose with boost, but other than that they are pretty planted.
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I used to run 275 in the rear, but when I changed to 285, it's much better. The car feels like it runs on a straight line. It's smoother because of a little more rubber. And the important thing is it loses less traction under boost.


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