Lfa style wheels installed!
12-17-13, 07:22 PM
#16
K guys I know several of you have been waiting to see the final outcome. Having some problems getting the TPMS programmed at the tire shop so I had to come to the dealer to get that fixed. I just hope they don't charge me an arm and leg to reprogram them.
Anyway my first stop was at home to make another attempt to stuff the rear wheel into the fender as far as I can to see if there was going to be any rubbing. I put 2 bricks under the tire and jacked up the opposite front wheel to try to simulate a load in the rear, despite my best effort I could not get it up in the fender any more than is shown here, I don't think they will rub though.
I snapped a couple pics as they took it in for service so I will share those now.
Anyway my first stop was at home to make another attempt to stuff the rear wheel into the fender as far as I can to see if there was going to be any rubbing. I put 2 bricks under the tire and jacked up the opposite front wheel to try to simulate a load in the rear, despite my best effort I could not get it up in the fender any more than is shown here, I don't think they will rub though.
I snapped a couple pics as they took it in for service so I will share those now.
what tires are you using? whats your take on these tires?
12-17-13, 08:19 PM
#17
Also, do you or anyone know why they didn't go with 255/40 in the rear for the 3IS like they did in the 2IS? I personally like that look.
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12-17-13, 09:24 PM
#19
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they are continental extreme contact DW
so far very impressed with them, i know they are good performance tires and surprised how quiet they are, that was my main concern.
they also supposed to be real good in the wet, not good at all in the cold.
so far very impressed with them, i know they are good performance tires and surprised how quiet they are, that was my main concern.
they also supposed to be real good in the wet, not good at all in the cold.
12-17-13, 09:31 PM
#20
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if the rims were 8.5 front and 9.5 rear which IMO is barely a staggered fitment (8f front -8.5 rear is a joke)
you have a hard time finding tires that aren't too narrow in the front and too wide in the rear.
my corvette was awesome, it had 19 in the front 10 inches wide and 20" in the rear 12 inches wide looked sick!
but the fronts were as wide as the widest rears on most cars and only 2 companies make rears in a 325/25/20 and they cost about 550 each.
12-17-13, 09:46 PM
#22
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but it seems there are more adults in here than i originally thought.
sweet!
you know in all honesty all I've really done are a few simple items that either stick on, or are easily removed.
the tint, clear bra and black pear emblems and wheels and tires.
the electronics i installed can be removed in less than 10 minutes. but i agree i think the car looks sweet, i think if you start with a good color like black and a pretty good looking car to begin with it doest take much to personalize it without cannibalizing it.
the car stands pretty well on it's own.
just felt the wheels were kinda pathetic
12-18-13, 02:56 PM
#23
thank you! lately i have been more and more impressed with the comments i have been getting on my car. i was worried with all the ricers I've seen posting that if i didn't have airbags on my car, rims too wide and tires too narrow or powder coated yellow or a stupid body kit or a loud hot air intake i wouldn't be fully accepted here.
but it seems there are more adults in here than i originally thought.
sweet!
you know in all honesty all I've really done are a few simple items that either stick on, or are easily removed.
the tint, clear bra and black pear emblems and wheels and tires.
the electronics i installed can be removed in less than 10 minutes. but i agree i think the car looks sweet, i think if you start with a good color like black and a pretty good looking car to begin with it doest take much to personalize it without cannibalizing it.
the car stands pretty well on it's own.
just felt the wheels were kinda pathetic
but it seems there are more adults in here than i originally thought.
sweet!
you know in all honesty all I've really done are a few simple items that either stick on, or are easily removed.
the tint, clear bra and black pear emblems and wheels and tires.
the electronics i installed can be removed in less than 10 minutes. but i agree i think the car looks sweet, i think if you start with a good color like black and a pretty good looking car to begin with it doest take much to personalize it without cannibalizing it.
the car stands pretty well on it's own.
just felt the wheels were kinda pathetic
I agree slammed cars are for the younger crowd and people who can afford voiding their warranties...
I'll keep everyone posted... just waiting for christmas to be done to order the entire body kit... We'll see if Santa bringing me nice present...$$$ for her car... hahahaha
Johnny
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12-18-13, 09:42 PM
#24
thank you! lately i have been more and more impressed with the comments i have been getting on my car. i was worried with all the ricers I've seen posting that if i didn't have airbags on my car, rims too wide and tires too narrow or powder coated yellow or a stupid body kit or a loud hot air intake i wouldn't be fully accepted here.
but it seems there are more adults in here than i originally thought.
sweet!
you know in all honesty all I've really done are a few simple items that either stick on, or are easily removed.
the tint, clear bra and black pear emblems and wheels and tires.
the electronics i installed can be removed in less than 10 minutes. but i agree i think the car looks sweet, i think if you start with a good color like black and a pretty good looking car to begin with it doest take much to personalize it without cannibalizing it.
the car stands pretty well on it's own.
just felt the wheels were kinda pathetic
but it seems there are more adults in here than i originally thought.
sweet!
you know in all honesty all I've really done are a few simple items that either stick on, or are easily removed.
the tint, clear bra and black pear emblems and wheels and tires.
the electronics i installed can be removed in less than 10 minutes. but i agree i think the car looks sweet, i think if you start with a good color like black and a pretty good looking car to begin with it doest take much to personalize it without cannibalizing it.
the car stands pretty well on it's own.
just felt the wheels were kinda pathetic
12-19-13, 06:27 AM
#25
Lexus Test Driver
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Same here i have only done a few simple mods. Debadged the Rear, Black Pearl Emblems and Center Caps, 15% Tint all around, I just can't justify changing the wheels as i love the design and color, although the wheel wells do look better with 19s. Dropping the car does not only look ricer imo but it also takes away from the cars daily driver functionality and depending on the drop compromises the suspension (the best part about this car). My final mod in the next few weeks or so is to vinyl wrap (black) the grille and window surrounds and that is it!!
but for now i think I'm going to leave it stock for now.
just looking at the car i feel i have the black enough look i was looking for so ill see how it grows on me for now.
I never liked the liked the idea of removing the badges totally, i like the look of the black pearl on black. they are still there, just not as obvious.
12-19-13, 10:56 AM
#26
i was pretty sure i was going to black out the chrome around the grille and the windows, i even bought the material.
but for now i think I'm going to leave it stock for now.
just looking at the car i feel i have the black enough look i was looking for so ill see how it grows on me for now.
I never liked the liked the idea of removing the badges totally, i like the look of the black pearl on black. they are still there, just not as obvious.
but for now i think I'm going to leave it stock for now.
just looking at the car i feel i have the black enough look i was looking for so ill see how it grows on me for now.
I never liked the liked the idea of removing the badges totally, i like the look of the black pearl on black. they are still there, just not as obvious.
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