Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum Where else do you go for wheel, tire and brake information?

19 in VS 20 in

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-03-06, 08:24 AM
  #1  
Jace7
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
 
Jace7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,201
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question 19 in VS 20 in

I have the stock 19 inch spyder wheels for my gs450h.
I would like a wider tire. With that said is it necessary that I go to a 20 inch to get a significantly widder tire? Obvioiusly I wnat NO issues with rubbing.....
If not, what is the widest tire I can put on the 19 inch stock wheel.
Also what is the widest tire I can put on the 20 inch (not yet bought wheel).

Are the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S the best tires to put on them?

Better feel for hard cornering?? More grip?
Old 11-03-06, 09:17 AM
  #2  
rominl
exclusive matchup

iTrader: (4)
 
rominl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
Posts: 81,671
Received 190 Likes on 148 Posts
Default

first of all, i believe the stock spider wheels are 18s, not 19s. the only lexus with 19s is the new ls460 with touring package.

wide of tires have little to do with the diameter of the rim, but more on the width. if the wheel is wide enough, you can put wider tires, regardless of the diameter (18, 19, or 20). the stock wheels i don't think youcan put too wide of a tire, maybe 255 at most

if you want wider tires, which you can do no problem on the 3gs (specially the rear), you need wider rim like 9.5 or 10 or 10.5. then you can put 275 or 285 tires

it will have a lot more grip and help on handling, of course
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pholt
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
14
02-16-09 06:53 AM
JCtx
SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
15
12-03-06 05:55 PM
05ES330
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
3
03-15-06 06:43 AM
GSman
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
13
06-03-02 11:11 PM
jbbnet
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
7
03-15-02 04:53 PM



Quick Reply: 19 in VS 20 in



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:30 AM.