FredH

Hi,

I would like to buy a nice set of wheels and tires for my 1998 GS300, which still has the original 16"rims.

Someone here in the Netherlands offers a set of Keskin KT-4 rims 18x8,5 with 235/40/18ZR front and 265/35/18ZR back.

Will these fit or will I get problemes (rubbing, brakes etc.) ?

Hope to get some good advices from you !!

Thanks !
Fred

chuckb

you need to find out offset for us to tell.

FredH

You are right Chuck, I forgot.

Offset of these rims is 30.

By the, my care is also green but yours looks a lot beter with the set of wheels you have on it !
Would like to know which make and type it is (19"?)

rominl

iTrader: (4)

offset for the front is very low. with 235 you MIGHT be ok, but definitely very marginal

FredH

Thanks for your advise !

Someone told met offset for Lexus GS300 is 38 - 45 on the "normal" size and range of wheels.
Can you guys (with a lot more Lexus-experience than I have) verify that ??

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Offset and width works together. 38 - 45 offsets will work better but only with widths that are not too extreme and will also depend on if they are in front or back. The spacing is different for both front and rear.

With the different criteria being inter-dependent, it is more difficult to just say this offset range is OK or this width is OK or this tire spec is OK and so on. This would be a good starter read:

http://www.lgwnorcal.com/articles/WheelFitment.shtml

Your original question gives one rim spec but 2 tire specs. Do you mean to say the previous owner put those different tires on the same size rim?

As for your question about chuckb's rims, those are the OEM 18s from the 06 GS430.

FredH

Yes Neo, he did.

Ans it surely will read the starter read you suggested, thanks !

Neo

iTrader: (3)

The 235 will be fine on a 8.5" width rim (I personally prefer 245) but the 265 is a bit wide. Sounds like he is trying to build a staggered setup without staggered rims. That does not make too much sense to me. Obviously, the 265 tires fit but it is not a size I would feel comfortable mounted on an 8.5 rim. I would like it better on at least a 9 or better yet a 9.5 rim.

FredH

You're absolutely right, so I told them I won't buy them.

Thanks for your help and have a Merry Christmas.

FredH

Another question, another set of wheels:

A set of nice Kosei Racing RT wheels in 17x7,5, offset is 35.
Rires front are 225 and rear are 245.

These are the ones:

Your opinion please: would this fit without problems and how would it look under my dark green GS300 (unfortunately I am not a Photoshop-expert) ?

Or should a wait untill I find an nice(r) set in 18"of 19" ?

Thanks in advance !
Fred

Neo

iTrader: (3)

To compare, OEM 17s for US cars are 17x7.5 offset +50. The Kosei will be more flushed but they are still OEM sizing. Again, I am not a fan of staggered tires on same size rims.

This is really your call. It depends what you want to do with your car. Some people just want a different style. For me, if I was to change, I'd want to go bigger too.

FredH

As - deep in my heart - I want them bigger too, I won't these ones either.

I am in contact about these wheels, 19" Alessio F1. I think they will look OK under my also dark-green GS 300:



Another set I am talking about is this set in 20" .... but I'm not sure about the looks under my car.



In both cases I'm awaiting more info about offset. To be continued ....

trent

Out of the above rims, go with the Alessio's the rest just don't look right, or better yet, save up a litlle longer for a nice 2, or 3 piece wheel.

FredH

Here a quick impression from the Alessio's under my car:



I think it looks OK for about $1100,-- used don't you ?