Need Offset Help... For IS300, 18x8.5/18x9.5

What is the best offsets for the is300 if i want to get... 18x8.5 / 18x9.5 rims, i'm also going to be dropping my car more than 3 inches!

i don't mind doing any SAFE fender mods, which would be the best... shaving, pulling, or rolling?

also, i found a set of rims that are +40 for the fronts and +45 in the rears... would that work and what tire size would be ideal for it?

- thanks

I believe the +45 is safe for the IS300. Run 245/35 front and 265/35 rear.

another decision i cant make is... to go with silver rims or gold, my car is black onyx

stay silver homie...gold gets old...trust me, been there done that.

you can go 18x 8.5/9.5 +35 all around  with a good strech and camber, no pull just roll

+1

We ran 19x8.5 +35 19x9.5 +30 with the fenders rolled and pulled a little:
 
 
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Tire size is also important. We ran 225-35-19 and 235-35-19. Also, tire brand is important too. Dunlop SportMaxx have a really wide tread, just as a reference.  Oh, the AME's are both Hi-Disk and large back pads which is why the lip is small.

thats the problem with these IS....can't fit lower offsets even with a RWD chassis.

dang, thats weak. i fit better et and my car is fwd, i figured almost all rwd can handle a good amount of offset, iguess not is'. but that blue one does look nice.
Charley

[quote=charley240sx;212716]dang, thats weak. i fit better et and my car is fwd, i figured almost all rwd can handle a good amount of offset, iguess not is'. but that blue one does look nice.
Charley[/quote]
 
 
Weak or not....that's about all we could fit under the fender after rolling and pulling.  The first gen IS a smaller 4 door.  The 2nd gen can get a more aggressive setup.  We're running 19x9 +22 and 19x10 +22 on our red one.
 
[img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//3453/DSC_2175.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=charley240sx;212716]dang, thats weak. i fit better et and my car is fwd, i figured almost all rwd can handle a good amount of offset, iguess not is'. but that blue one does look nice.
Charley[/QUOTE]
i loved the fitment you have on your es300, you were the reason i got myself an es300...

thanks
btw, actolex, im not trying to put your work or anyones work down, i just figured rwd, more lip. but ntl, nice rides.
charley

[quote=charley240sx;212740]thanks
btw, actolex, im not trying to put your work or anyones work down, i just figured rwd, more lip. but ntl, nice rides.
charley[/quote]
 
 
Oh....no worries.  I knew what you were saying...:biggthumpup:

[quote=Blitz;212638]thats the problem with these IS....can't fit lower offsets even with a RWD chassis.[/quote]
 
The thing about the IS300's, is that its a RWD with a FWD chassis:pat::runcoold::shrug:
 
Thats why the stockers are 17x7 +45 all around :slap:

[QUOTE=actolex;212719]Weak or not....that's about all we could fit under the fender after rolling and pulling.  The first gen IS a smaller 4 door.  The 2nd gen can get a more aggressive setup.  We're running 19x9 +22 and 19x10 +22 on our red one.
 
[img]http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data//3453/DSC_2175.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

Dope IS.:biggthumpup:. Both of them.