So... anybody with aftermarket wheels...

[The Hotness]

Go down to your local tire center and actually get fit for their new wheels?

I knew Les Schwab offered this and have a wheel mechanism to measure offset, tire/wheel size etc...

When it comes time to buy, I dont want to risk rubbing, having my wheels stick to far out or too far in for that matter.. Perfect shoe horned fitment

 

[JWerner2]

So far my +38 works perfect and it depends on how much you plan on weighing the car down with other stuff.

No poke, sits flush and no rubbing. 19x8.5 with a 235/35 tire.

 

[SPSully]

i didnt.... but it sounds like a good idea.... I want to know the math involved with figuring out the perfect offset for each width and size wheel/tire

 

[The Hotness]

It would be nice, I will have to stop by and after they do it tell them that all 5 of their choices in 5x108 suck.. Hahha!

Maybe you pick the wheels then you can get a custom fitment before ordering..

 

[SPSully]

5x4.25 selection should be a bit better.... same damn thing

 

[LSFantasy]

I wish I would have done that before I bought mine!! I didn't know what an offset was until I found this forum. So now I'm stuck with rims and tires that are totally incompatible with dropping my LS.

 

[gt95coupe]

Go down to your local tire center and actually get fit for their new wheels?

I knew Les Schwab offered this and have a wheel mechanism to measure offset, tire/wheel size etc...

When it comes time to buy, I dont want to risk rubbing, having my wheels stick to far out or too far in for that matter.. Perfect shoe horned fitment

are you from washington state?

 

[toomanyfumes]

So the bolt pattern for the LS is 5-108, right? I found a set of 18" Italian rims with Dunlop M3 winter tires and a set of summer tires for $400. He says they fit a Jag S-type but the bolt pattern is 5-120.

 

[The Hotness]

I wish I would have done that before I bought mine!! I didn't know what an offset was until I found this forum. So now I'm stuck with rims and tires that are totally incompatible with dropping my LS.

This is what I am afraid of. I want them to look perfect without too much hassle. (don't we all) lol

are you from washington state?

Yahh trick yah! You from around here?

So the bolt pattern for the LS is 5-108, right? I found a set of 18" Italian rims with Dunlop M3 winter tires and a set of summer tires for $400. He says they fit a Jag S-type but the bolt pattern is 5-120.

Yep yep 5x108, I dunno about 5x120.. sounds like a good price on those wheels there though. I know 5x100 don't fit which is some high offset wheels I have sitting around from my old car. Bums.

 

[toomanyfumes]

Yeah it looks like a good price. Everythings a year old, the rims look new, I hate to pass it up, but if it don't fit.....

 

[gt95coupe]

Have you seen a Jaguar S-type R with spinners?(not my style)I think it was black.That is who I bought my wheels from.

 

[toomanyfumes]

I really just want the silver/brushed aluminum finish. Not chrome. I may go look at these rims just for the tires and sell the rims.

 

[dinkaTHEdon]

im thinking about gettin the asanti af-144 black on chrome, bout to go to rent n roll LOL, washington here too

 

[The Hotness]

Rent and Roll? lol

It's nice to see someone else from WA on here.