18*8.5 on lexus es250 - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Lexus_805 · 03-08-2011, 03:58 PM

what do you guys think? to big? or does it look good? lowered on intrax with kyb gr2.

Lexus_805 · 03-08-2011, 03:59 PM

seng · 03-08-2011, 08:24 PM

that's awesome! i love the look. btw, is that an aftermarket exhaust on your 250? all in all, that's a clean ride!

Lexus_805 · 03-09-2011, 12:45 AM

Apexi

atobe · 03-09-2011, 12:55 AM

what offset is it.. never though u can fit a 18x8.5 in there does it rub ?

Lexus_805 · 03-09-2011, 01:17 AM

i dont know the offset, they dont fit i had to massage the strut withe hammer a bit, and i rolled the fender the front fits fine.they do rub and if you look closer in front of the rear tire there is a molding missing from the car i had to take it off cause it would rub like crazy. i will take them off and abut a spacer and see where it hits and see if there is any way to fix and or modify the car. but it rides fine as long as you roll the fenders and well what do you think? to big? to much hassel.

Lexus_805 · 03-09-2011, 01:19 AM

im gonna try a 245/35r18 and see if the smaller tire has more clearance.

white90dx · 03-09-2011, 12:40 PM

245/30/18 (if it exists) would be a better tire size, slightly smaller than stock.

What size tire are you currently running?

You could get coilovers (FWD Celica), re-drill the rear strut tops, use the front camber plates and probably fit them in there fine the way they are. Get to modding/fixing those fenders and it will be good. Well, except for performance.

Just don't think of trying 19x9, they don't fit.

(they are hard against the strut)

-Charlie

Lexus_805 · 03-09-2011, 01:46 PM

im going to get 245/35r18 would fit better and the tire would stretch just a bit. im looking into megan suspension and any more info on what would make a better fitment would be greatly appreciated.

atobe · 03-09-2011, 01:58 PM

spacers ?

the offset should be stamped somewhere on the rim. on my megans i had to set the damper to on the harsher stiff setting to keep it from rubbing when i hit a bump on the freeway. the megans are smaller in diameter compared to the kyb but i doubt it'd really help with clearance issues

seng · 03-09-2011, 04:55 PM

you're gonna want narrower tires, so they don't rub the fenders. something like 225/30/18. i've never dealt with 18in rims before, so i don't know if that size even exist. yes, the tires will be stretched, but you won't rub....at least not so bad any more.