brianlin87

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just wondering how compatible the two cars are... cuz my friend has a set of wheels that he put on his IS300 and he sold his car so said I could actually have 'em but he wasn't sure what the offset was on his car. His wheels are 19x8 fr/19x8.5 in the rears, (I already have my rear fenders shaved down a bit)

brianlin87

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does no one know?

mclarenf3387

IS = RWD

RWD= Low offset

CL need high offset

CL + IS rims = Bad

Hell, 19 x 8.5 wouldn't even fit if they were the right offset. 19 x 8 is the biggest you could run safely with the correct offset, especially if youu have any sort of drop.

brianlin87

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The IS300, yes is RWD.

RWD = Low Offset, wrong. http://www.wwwsales.net/wheels/info/Lexus.htm

My older brother's S2000, also RWD, uses +61 offset for his wheels.

CL needs high offset, sure. I have +42 offset right now.

19x8.5 WOULD fit if I had the right offset with a drop because, as stated in my first post, my rear fenders have been shaved down a bit.

Thanks for your attempt to help me mclarenf3387, but in this case, you're wrong.

mclarenf3387

Ok, so I was wrong about the offset. THeres exceptions to every rule.

BUt if you look at the link you provided, it show that the center bore on the IS is 60.1 where our wheels need to be 64.1 to be huncentric. It would be easier to determine if you knew what kind of wheel it was and what the specs were.

rondog

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Tell you the truth, OEM IS300 wheels will def not fit because of one reason, the centerbore of 60.1, as opposed to a 64.1 of the CL's. just won't mount to the hub. Now aftermarket wheels usually have a universal centerbore of 70mm+, so with the 5x114.3 bolt pattern, and the huge non-hubcentric centerbore, they would physically bolt on. Now the offset and width will determine if they will rub on the inside of the suspension or on the fender. 8.5" wide with a 42mm offset will clear the suspension, bu DEF rub on then fender, andthing other than that will rub somewhere or elsewhere. *' wide is the max you can go, and even then, you risk rubbing on the fender. 7.5" wide is ideal, with an offset in the 50mm area.

brianlin87

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the link i provided shows the center bore on 'stock' IS wheels. Read my first post. They are 19x8f/19x8.5r.

To specifically name what wheels are 'potentially' going on my car are Work Equips.

brianlin87

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Rondog-
You are correct that aftermarket wheels usually have a universal centerbore and my first post stated that I wanted to put on aftermarket 19x8/19x8.5. I've seen members here put on 19x8 w/ no problem. I've seen members over at A-TL put on wheels that were 19x8.5 by shaving down their fenders/tabs a bit. I used to have my car dumped to the ground, so I already shaved some in the rear (maybe not enough to clear 8.5", but we'll see I suppose).

car_lost

since they are your friends, dont you have access to them? if so, just get them and test fit.

rondog

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that said, it all comes down to offset. put the 8" wide in the front, and the 8.5" in the rear. the 8.5" will rub no matter what in the rear if you are lowered, only way they won't rub is if your offest is really high, like 52+mm. but at that point, you are risking interference with the suspension. you have to ask yourself if it's really worth it, getting them and if they don't work, trying to get rid of them. test fit is the best option.