t0e

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All i need to know, what is the tire size of the current IS-f donut?

DaKi3241

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oh God... Guys I need some help. I have F-sport tires, bbk, calipers and etc. Well i got a flat tire on the front passanger seat today right before thinking of going to a CL meet. Well 100 percent sure spares don't fit in. Having all F-sport parts installed and backed by warranty by the dealership of glendale... this will be interesting...

One of you guys know a tire good cheap place to get michellin 225 35 r19 88y for cheap?

radicalrev

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^ michelin never comes cheap...hahaha...gl

DaKi3241

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hey guys! found a new solution to this problem..

I ended up having 4 new run flat tires in my car installed by the dealership after a very long argument today with NO CHARGE!

Well I pray some of you guys bought f-sport brakes and wheels from dealership and installed by them too. (Likely chance of this is slim but I happened to be one of them)

Well I argued to the salesman which came to negotiating with the vice president of lexus of glendale. It happened to be that he offered me 4 new run flat tires which I don't need spares anymore and all given with no charge.

NO CHARGE at anything! Hope this helps for some of you guys!

Now I have some more room under the trunk for a project I can work on maybe?

projectdna

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you still got those tires?

passnu2

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can you just have a spacer in the trunk to use? is a 3mm spacer not enough to allow the spare tire to clear the larger BBK. I would try this first IMO before doing anything else unless its not safe to use with the spacer for some reason.

radicalrev

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it wont fit even with 15MM spacer..its the diameter of the stock 2IS spare that don't clear the caliper.

passnu2

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wow...guess I am in trouble in about a month.

DaKi3241

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hello once again! yeah its true. Spacers are not the problem at all. Having bigger tires are the problem. I did talk to the vice-president and he said the only way to resolve this situation is either option 1 (have a new wheel and tire on top of the trunk spare tire cargo area) or option 2 (have all 4 run flats).

So it seems like these bbk's are really in the way for solving this problem.

Of course I did mention about just having my spare tire be switched with an is-f spare but.... he just offered me the 4 run flats no charge instead...

I think someone actually did try fitting is-f spare in this thread and said it fit. So I hope it helps!

DaKi3241

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I am not too sure. I need to ask if i can get those tires back from the deal as well. I will have the answer by monday or tuesday. need some money for a JDM visor or LED turn signals

javyLSU

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OEM IS-F spare is a 135/70/18 tire.

Javier

radicalrev

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Javy, do you know if the IS-F spare can clear your Brembos?

javyLSU

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Definitely NOT. I'm working on a different solution though, I'll let you guys know if it works.

Javier

DaKi3241

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Hey Javy, I just came back from a test fitment. IT DOES NOT CLEAR THE BRAKES even with the IS-F spare. They let me try putting it on myself for the "feel". Trust me, it will not fit. I studied the IS-F brakes and they are a bit smaller than the F-Sport.
Trust me, I tried everything. I told them to get some washers and see if it can clear the brakes, but it simply comes in contact from a good 1/2 cm before the spare can fit all the way in for a snug fit. 1/2 cm for a washer will not clear the lug nuts and is not safe. therefore, IS-F spares wont work.
Lastly, fitting the IS-F spare in the trunk will fit but.... the rim bulges a little bit outwards which will leave the trunk mat bulging out a bit. Trust me I tried everything I could think of!!!

javyLSU

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^Yeah, I know. That's kinda what I meant when I said "Definitely NOT." I'm working on another solution. Let me forewarn you that the solution is not going to be something that fits under your OEM trunk mat.

Javier