GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

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Old 12-01-08, 08:45 PM
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well im the proud owner of some new 20s ! Now i need to know proper tire fitment and im trying to aviod stretching as much as possible! i want to run a 265/30/20 in the rear and 235/35/20 in the front! i have suspension (megan coils) and i think these 20s will give me enough clearance in the front where i wont have to worry much about driveways and still be able to delete the wheel gap

here are he specs below!
20x10.5 +29
20x9 +30

For what i want what do you guys recommand! It rains alot here in houston so i need to know if stretched tires can hold up wheels under rainy conditions here? I mean only if i have to stretch on the front!!

anyways im sure some of you know what rims i just bought to the other ill wait till i get them in sometime next week to post pix

so someone help a bruda out!!
Old 12-01-08, 09:02 PM
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I have stretched tires on the front, and they are fine during rainy season. Just keep checking tire pressure and make sure it has the right amount of psi, coz sometimes they leak air

Your tire sizes should be fine
post them pics up when you get a chance
Old 12-01-08, 09:03 PM
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Which 20's did you end up getting?
Old 12-01-08, 09:20 PM
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Sounds like Mayas or Trafficstars. Stretched tires are fine in the rain. Lots of negative camber is not.
Old 12-01-08, 09:30 PM
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ah very nice if those are the ones he got. it will surely make the car break necks. lol.
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I don't really know, I just know that a lot of Mayas and Trafficstars have those wheel specs.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
I don't really know, I just know that a lot of Mayas and Trafficstars have those wheel specs.
well my friend you are correct i bough the mayas RTS
Old 12-01-08, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
well my friend you are correct i bough the mayas RTS
Congrats on the purchase man.
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Originally Posted by MrExecutiv
Congrats on the purchase man.
thanks man!!! i cant wait to get the wheels on my car! once i get the wheels its time to get the tires mounted take the car to jason at prestige and get my alignment and fenders shaved!!!!
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yup you'll need at least to roll your rear QP/fenders to avoid rubbing.
Old 12-02-08, 12:42 AM
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your front is fine, but the back will rub like crazy. youll need to run a 245 stretch, camber it, and shave the QP all the way down
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Originally Posted by VIPtint
your front is fine, but the back will rub like crazy. youll need to run a 245 stretch, camber it, and shave the QP all the way down
damn lol i wont be able to run a 265????? im trying to avoid stretching and cambering. but i am gona be shaving the fender ALLL the way down!! im not gona tuck my whole tire in the fender well!

Im not trying to do what this guy did!! this guy below has the same specs i do. he has to be even more careful how he drives, he is running stretched tires and he told me he had to remount some tires b.c of leaks!!!
Originally Posted by taeng






i want to drop my car like this and just have the tires sit about this much to the fenders with the 20s!!
Originally Posted by GSing430

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Old 12-02-08, 08:11 AM
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your ride will look nice on those RTS'. You should at least try 255 tire if its available.
Old 12-02-08, 08:46 AM
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I like a shorter tire, so I'd probably go with 225/35-20 + 255/30-20.
More tire choices, too. Toyo makes these in the Proxes 4, I've had great
luck with them. Recently did these front & rear sizes on a new Audi TT...
Old 12-02-08, 08:50 AM
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That will be a good stance ! Nice set of wheels ... that black one you posted is sexy


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