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The Rays are on :) - jimxms - 14-02-2019
P.Lindblom I would gladly swap mine for yours but if I were you I'd definitely keep those lovely Rays
Edit: Actually they are both Rays :tongue_smilie:
Indeed they are :thumbup1:
The Rays are on :) - spikes - 14-02-2019
those rims look spot on, well worth the extra work:thumbup:
The Rays are on :) - parthiban - 15-02-2019
That really does look seriously awesome mate, well done for persevering with getting them sorted! :thumbup:
Are wide tyres worse in the wet though? Our Merc has 275s on the rear and even with more power doesn't have any less grip than the IS? (Obviously realise they are completely different cars and there are a million other factors at play :tongue_smilie
The Rays are on :) - jimxms - 15-02-2019
parthiban That really does look seriously awesome mate, well done for persevering with getting them sorted! :thumbup:
Are wide tyres worse in the wet though? Our Merc has 275s on the rear and even with more power doesn't have any less grip than the IS? (Obviously realise they are completely different cars and there are a million other factors at play :tongue_smilie
Cheers mate.
I would assume that tyre width and wet performance would go hand-in-hand with the weight of the car and the weight distribution?
For example, if you've got the junk in the trunk to 'push' the tyre onto the road and displace the water then you could probably go for a wide tyre without any problems.
However, in my experience the IS seems to have a pretty light back end (especially in the IS300), so I'm guessing there's not enough weight to push the rear wheels down onto the road in wet weather?
The Rays are on :) - parthiban - 15-02-2019
jimxms However, in my experience the IS seems to have a pretty light back end (especially in the IS300), so I'm guessing there's not enough weight to push the rear wheels down onto the road in wet weather?
Yep I'd agree the back of the IS is a bit light, I ran for a little while with no spare and it was awful!
The Rays are on :) - jimxms - 15-02-2019
parthiban Yep I'd agree the back of the IS is a bit light, I ran for a little while with no spare and it was awful!
LOL thats exactly how I'm running at the moment. 2JZ in the front, toolkit in the back :p Bit uneven eh
The Rays are on :) - parthiban - 15-02-2019
jimxms LOL thats exactly how I'm running at the moment. 2JZ in the front, toolkit in the back :p Bit uneven eh
Yep I was having trouble with the distinct lack of power the IS200 has so with your car it must be a million times worse!
If your wheel well is empty I'd highly recommend putting a wheel back in there as if mine is a fair comparator it makes such a big difference to the way the car feels
The Rays are on :) - DaveEdin - 15-02-2019
jimxms LOL thats exactly how I'm running at the moment. 2JZ in the front, toolkit in the back :p Bit uneven eh
Depends on the size of your toolkit....
The Rays are on :) - jimxms - 15-02-2019
DaveEdin Depends on the size of your toolkit....
Just the basic Lexus one I'm afraid lol.
parthiban If your wheel well is empty I'd highly recommend putting a wheel back in there as if mine is a fair comparator it makes such a big difference to the way the car feels
I've not got a spare anymore. Maybe time to buy one :crying:
The Rays are on :) - DaveEdin - 15-02-2019
You'll need to find another matching wheel to complete the set though Jim... and get it refurbed to match the colour/bolts etc so that if you need it it doesn't look ****
I see now why you are :crying: