I'm thinking about upgrading my stock 16" 1999 GS400 wheels to Moda R6 19X8 front and 19X9 rear. Does anyone have any experience with these wheels? Here are some 19"'s on a BMW, which look great.

 

Hey, those are the same rims Clint has on his SC3.

 

I like those rims, they give a nice and clean look!!

 

for the price, built, and finish, they are very good wheels...

 

They are definately not bad wheels, but for a GS I would want something with a big *** lip.

 

Big lip is always good.

 

How about the size. Should I go with 19X8 or 19X9? What are the advant/disadvant of the wider rim. I love the wide look but what about rubbing, performance, and the overall fit on the car?

 

def go with 19x8+9 so long as the tyres size and wheel offset are correct, the only disadv you might have is slowing the traffic down as motorists would want to check out your ride, the car might slowed down a bit due to larger/heavier rim, but no biggie ....i would even consider 19x9 f+r...

 

To tell you the truth, with "lipless" wheels, I think I would considering doing the same size just to get rotatability...however, if you are into performance, a wider rear wheel will give you better grip for the wheels that put the power to the ground...

Also note that the wheels are cast and not exactly light...so with 19's you will loose some acceleration and braking performance...of course, a supercharger and a big brake upgrade will fix that

MODA makes decent wheels...the R6 is a nice clean look for people who don't want to venture too far from the "stock" 17" wheels in terms of aesthetics...

 

Will a set of 19X9 all around, rub at all? How about lowering the car. Will it have the right "look" if I don't lower it and leave it stock?

 

19x9 won't rub if you slightly undersize the front tire (245's)...but why bother? On lipless wheel, getting a wider wheel offers no value unless you plan on doing wider tires (like 265 or 255) but then you loose the ability to rotate your tires. You might as well get 19x8.5" so that you can just run 245's (which are the "correct" size tire for the width) all around...

Anytime you get larger wheels, it'll look "not right" unless you lower it...

 

What he said........

I really like the stock Lexus 17" wheel, and the Moda looks very similar, with the benefit of being available in the larger/wider rim.

 

How much do these 19's weigh? I have considered buying these rims but cannot find any weight information.

 

Aren't the Moda's made by BBS? If so I'd probably go for them. BBS makes very good wheels, maybe the Moda's are a notch lower but still a reputable company.

 

Will the 19x8.5 with 245's go all the way around on a lowered IS 300?