I've got a chance to pickup a set of LM's in 18x9 +42 and 18x10 +50
the problem is, they're in transit from japan on a ship and inaccessible for photos. He just had a stock photo of lm's, but not the actual wheels. I'd just like to see them, to know if the lips are gonna be decent or not. Anyone out there have a set close to these specs? Thanks in advance.

 

Those sizes will fit a stock-fendered FD nicely. Unfortunately if you're looking for a crazy lip, with those offsets you probably won't get it. I'm sure they'll still look great on the car though

 

These are the actual wheels 18"x9" +42 and 18"x10" +50 offset.
The 9" +42 on the bottom and the 10" +50 on the upper one.

 

i run a +40 offset
18 x 8.5 and 9.5

check my album for pics

 

The sizes you mentioned will work well for an FD. The fronts may be tight with a +42 offset and might require a fender roll depending on suspension/ride height.

The only thing I would say is that the fender clearance will be very low up and be very high in the rear. This is only a cosmetic issue but if it bothers you you might want to through on a set of 5-7mm spacers in the rear so that you have similar fender clearance as the front.

As for tires I would run a 255/35 18 front and either a 265/35 (will probably have more stretch that the front again just a cosmetic issue), a 275/35 (tall overall diameter) or a 295/30 18 (wide but in spec for the rear) in the rear. I would run the 295/30 if you find a tire you like in that size with a 5mm spacer. This may require a fender roll.

Those are a beautiful set of wheels that I think work great on an FD. I really like FDs with appropriate style wheels and there is a reason why Spirit Rs came with BBS RGRs.

 

A forum member here called Tayfun-Bathurst has BBS LMs in 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 (in black with red stripes). I know not exactly what you're asking for but might give you an idea.

 

 

^^ Beautiful!!!!