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Old 02-23-13, 01:53 PM
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I know 90% of you aren't a fan of big wheels, but for the few of you that are, here are pics of my staggered 22s.



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Nice! Can you give your impressions of the driving/handling differences from the stock setup? Did you have to modify the suspension in any way?
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i would think the brakes/rotors need to be upgraded with suspension, with the 22's. needs to be lowered, so fender work is in the forecast... a few re-calibrations and you're done
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Originally Posted by ElliotB
Nice! Can you give your impressions of the driving/handling differences from the stock setup? Did you have to modify the suspension in any way?
Thanks. No modified suspension. It's noticeably stiffer, but I kind of like it because all my previous cars had stiffer suspension. The steering response is slightly better due to the stiffer sidewall. Only had them a day and I work all weekend so I haven't had a chance to take it around corners.
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i would think the brakes/rotors need to be upgraded with suspension, with the 22's. needs to be lowered, so fender work is in the forecast... a few re-calibrations and you're done
Maybe later down the road but what I really want to get done next is change out the mufflers and maybe slightly larger tips if there's room.
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I'm a fan of big wheels if done properly.

Looks good, I like the way they fill in the wheel wells.

My big wheels will be here soon...stay tuned
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Ummm...OK.
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Originally Posted by KennyLexus
I'm a fan of big wheels if done properly.

Looks good, I like the way they fill in the wheel wells.

My big wheels will be here soon...stay tuned
Thanks. Look forward to seeing yours.
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a little chop chop
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sweet ride man, I just recently put some black 20s on my black ES300h. I'll try to post a few pics myself but I love the look much better than stock. It also handles better in my opinion, only downside is that my MPG on this tank went down about 3 MPG from 40 to 37. But overall I'm still way ahead of where I was in my old car!


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Originally Posted by jmaloneydo
sweet ride man, I just recently put some black 20s on my black ES300h. I'll try to post a few pics myself but I love the look much better than stock. It also handles better in my opinion, only downside is that my MPG on this tank went down about 3 MPG from 40 to 37. But overall I'm still way ahead of where I was in my old car!


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Thanks. Yea larger rims will decrease MPG but the improved looks is worth it.
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I completely agree, here are a few pics of my ride.


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Originally Posted by jmaloneydo
I completely agree, here are a few pics of my ride.


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What kind of wheels are those? They look great!
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Thanks. They are Makaveli R10. But they are exactly like the Asanti AF-134. Centers were powder-coated to match the grill.
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Looks good bro
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