Advice needed on Lowering

[Ken.K]

Hello all, I have a dilemma and i need some opinions on best way to handle it. 

I am thinking of lowering my Is250 using H&R springs but I have the stock 17" alloys which need refurb and but they have 4 new tyres on although budget they are sitll brand new and here is my dilemma.

First option: Exchange alloys for like for like and lower on 17s and change tyres to better grade later

 OR

Second Option: Lower as it is with spacers on, then save up and get 18" and better grade tyres later on. 

[Linas.P]

Do you have AFS? 

I would say you need 18inch at least, preferably 19inch before lowering to achieve best results.

[Ken.K]

i have the afs light on already, i have used the usual troubleshooting guides on here and no results, i have to book it for a diagnostic check as the car is recorded as a cat d so probably something is loose somewhere or just not aligned. just looking for small mods nothing major

[Linas.P]

Generally, lowering would mess-up AFS, so you have a choice between fixing AFS or lowering, I am not sure if both are achievable together. As I understand fixing AFS is not priority. 19inch would not cost significantly more, but definitely fill those arches better when lowered.  though on 17inch you can go "full JDM" - tiny rims style :)

[Ken.K]

so i decided to just get the wheels exchange with a like for like service for now as i have 4 new tyres, i would lower on the 17s but will be eibach as they do not drop the car too much like say H&R to make the wheels look small, with some spacer included it will look just right, then when time comes i will just get 18s and new tyres and i can sell off the current wheels and make back some of the money.