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03-07-12, 08:25 AM
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Wheel Question 3gs
maybe someone can answer this question, i have been on the edge about buying wheels and lowering my GS, picking the right wheel is not easy on this car.
but pretty much decided to drop it on springs, now just deciding between the super commonly used Tanabe NF210, or maybe something just a bit lower,
my heart tells me to slam it to the floor, like my old GS400, but it is just not practical. if anyone has been to Montreal they will know the roads border on 3rd world country quality.
my question is about rims and offset.
i like the staggered look, 20" vossen VVS083's but because of my comment above, i don't feel like running a 25 profile tire in the rear. so my question is, can i run a non staggered setup, so that i can use 245/30/20 all round, but play with the offset to achieve the staggered look, meaning a larger back lip?
it will also be more cost effective, tires in Montreal are not cheap.
any comments?
i am not an expert in wheel offset, so i figured i would ask the right guys!
but pretty much decided to drop it on springs, now just deciding between the super commonly used Tanabe NF210, or maybe something just a bit lower,
my heart tells me to slam it to the floor, like my old GS400, but it is just not practical. if anyone has been to Montreal they will know the roads border on 3rd world country quality.
my question is about rims and offset.
i like the staggered look, 20" vossen VVS083's but because of my comment above, i don't feel like running a 25 profile tire in the rear. so my question is, can i run a non staggered setup, so that i can use 245/30/20 all round, but play with the offset to achieve the staggered look, meaning a larger back lip?
it will also be more cost effective, tires in Montreal are not cheap.
any comments?
i am not an expert in wheel offset, so i figured i would ask the right guys!
03-07-12, 10:22 AM
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maybe someone can answer this question, i have been on the edge about buying wheels and lowering my GS, picking the right wheel is not easy on this car.
but pretty much decided to drop it on springs, now just deciding between the super commonly used Tanabe NF210, or maybe something just a bit lower,
my heart tells me to slam it to the floor, like my old GS400, but it is just not practical. if anyone has been to Montreal they will know the roads border on 3rd world country quality.
my question is about rims and offset.
i like the staggered look, 20" vossen VVS083's but because of my comment above, i don't feel like running a 25 profile tire in the rear. so my question is, can i run a non staggered setup, so that i can use 245/30/20 all round, but play with the offset to achieve the staggered look, meaning a larger back lip?
it will also be more cost effective, tires in Montreal are not cheap.
any comments?
i am not an expert in wheel offset, so i figured i would ask the right guys!
but pretty much decided to drop it on springs, now just deciding between the super commonly used Tanabe NF210, or maybe something just a bit lower,
my heart tells me to slam it to the floor, like my old GS400, but it is just not practical. if anyone has been to Montreal they will know the roads border on 3rd world country quality.
my question is about rims and offset.
i like the staggered look, 20" vossen VVS083's but because of my comment above, i don't feel like running a 25 profile tire in the rear. so my question is, can i run a non staggered setup, so that i can use 245/30/20 all round, but play with the offset to achieve the staggered look, meaning a larger back lip?
it will also be more cost effective, tires in Montreal are not cheap.
any comments?
i am not an expert in wheel offset, so i figured i would ask the right guys!
I just got the new wheels on the car yesterday and is riding on stock suspension so it looks a little goofy right now. I'll be in Montreal this weekend an will have coilovers done next week when I'm back. To me, there isn't any different between the 245/35/19 frt 285/30/19 rr continential DWS and the stock 225/50/17 Dunlop runflats ride quality. We'll see how the ride fare on this 350miles trip.
03-07-12, 10:52 AM
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maybe someone can answer this question, i have been on the edge about buying wheels and lowering my GS, picking the right wheel is not easy on this car.
but pretty much decided to drop it on springs, now just deciding between the super commonly used Tanabe NF210, or maybe something just a bit lower,
my heart tells me to slam it to the floor, like my old GS400, but it is just not practical. if anyone has been to Montreal they will know the roads border on 3rd world country quality.
my question is about rims and offset.
i like the staggered look, 20" vossen VVS083's but because of my comment above, i don't feel like running a 25 profile tire in the rear. so my question is, can i run a non staggered setup, so that i can use 245/30/20 all round, but play with the offset to achieve the staggered look, meaning a larger back lip?
it will also be more cost effective, tires in Montreal are not cheap.
any comments?
i am not an expert in wheel offset, so i figured i would ask the right guys!
but pretty much decided to drop it on springs, now just deciding between the super commonly used Tanabe NF210, or maybe something just a bit lower,
my heart tells me to slam it to the floor, like my old GS400, but it is just not practical. if anyone has been to Montreal they will know the roads border on 3rd world country quality.
my question is about rims and offset.
i like the staggered look, 20" vossen VVS083's but because of my comment above, i don't feel like running a 25 profile tire in the rear. so my question is, can i run a non staggered setup, so that i can use 245/30/20 all round, but play with the offset to achieve the staggered look, meaning a larger back lip?
it will also be more cost effective, tires in Montreal are not cheap.
any comments?
i am not an expert in wheel offset, so i figured i would ask the right guys!
03-08-12, 07:01 AM
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Thanks guys,
anyone know if Eibach springs will work with gs450? before i order nf210? i think the slightly lower look will be nicer if i decide to go with 19's
anyone know if Eibach springs will work with gs450? before i order nf210? i think the slightly lower look will be nicer if i decide to go with 19's
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