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Old 01-06-15, 09:44 PM
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Whats up guys... Ive searched alot on the 3rd Gen GS, ive gone through the 3rd gen wheel thread, but seems like alot of people run 20" wheels.
I want to run 19" wheels, before pulling the trigger can you guys chime your knowledge to see if these will fit at stock ride height for now.
19x8.5 30 ET 245/35/19
19x10 35 ET 275/30/19
Will these fit??

Thanks in advance.

Stock GS430

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yes they will fit.

im currently on 19x8.5 et25 235/35 fronts and 19x9.5 235/35 et25 rears and there is plenty of room inside the wheel well.
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Thank you. Do you possibly a pic of your set up?
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Im running those same exact specs and lowered on eibach springs

245/35/19
275/30/19




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Thanks your set up looks amazing
Old 01-11-15, 01:03 AM
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I prefer 19's on the 3rd gen over 20's.. tires are cheaper on the 20's though..
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Agreed. I like more of a meaty tire with the 19*"
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Those 19 inch tires are expensive man. That alone would make me go 20". Glad you got the info you needed.
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I'm running 19's and there are times when i think they look too small for the big body of the GS
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Like Asav & Tetsuo said , 19's are not cost effective for wheels or tires, and look small most of the time on the 3rd gen. Go 20 Pimp
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Originally Posted by Asav
Those 19 inch tires are expensive man. That alone would make me go 20". Glad you got the info you needed.
Are they? I got Toyo T1Rs in 19s for $155 per tire. Unless you're asking for Mich's PSS... Then yeah those are expensive. So it depends on the tire and your preference. I lean towards 19s cuz I drive like a maniac and eventually track it just for kicks.
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It really depends on the brand you buy. I got 2 set of tires (different sizes) from Discount Tires for around 350 shipped to my door.
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Go 20s I had 19 on my car before and upgraded to 20s, I didn't like how small they looked in my car. The gs it's too big of a car for 19s specially if u going to keep it at stock hight, ur going to use a massive tire just to fill in the gap!
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Originally Posted by felo2081
Go 20s I had 19 on my car before and upgraded to 20s, I didn't like how small they looked in my car. The gs it's too big of a car for 19s specially if u going to keep it at stock hight, ur going to use a massive tire just to fill in the gap!
agreed!

it will only look good if you are lowered or have a massive lip to the wheels. 20's will look good any height.

And as for cost effectiveness my tires were only 398 shipped to my door from online tires so i dont see why everyone complaining about price for 19" tires. i can understand if your tracking your car but for daily, dont think you would need expensive tires. im on Mayrun tires m800 and i dont have any road noise what so ever, comfort and traction in both wet and dry roads are way better than the falken ziex and michelins i had on before.

heres my 19s on my AWD with -1.5 camber all around.

Front 19x8.5 +25 235/35/19
Rear 19x9.5 +25 235/35/19












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Old 01-15-15, 06:30 AM
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Hey uher, what are you lowered on? Looks good my man, it's similar a similar ride height as mine, fender sits above tire with no gap.


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