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Old 08-24-06, 09:57 PM
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Im looking at a set of 20 inch rims that are coming off an 04 camry. They are 225 35/20 and Im not sure how they'll look on the rx. Has anyone put on this size or have an opinion.
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Not familiar with the size, but with that narrow sidewall and the large fender gaps on the RX, you may have to do a pretty dramatic lowering to keep it from looking like a Conestoga wagon. Then you run into trouble clearing the rear struts, unless you use spacers - and then you may set off a whole chain of unintended mods. Hang on to your wallet!

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I think 245/45/20 is the right tire side. Try tirerack.com

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Originally Posted by 02rx300
Im looking at a set of 20 inch rims that are coming off an 04 camry. They are 225 35/20 and Im not sure how they'll look on the rx. Has anyone put on this size or have an opinion.
you should have no problem fitting those on. 225 width is just like stock width. But a 35 series 225 is gonna make the sidewall very small. the diameter of your wheel+tire will be off about 2" from the stock diameter and that will greatly affect your odo/speedometer. I have 245/35/20 on mine right now and even that 35 is a little small. do not get anything wider than 245. mine are less than a quarter inch from the tire hitting the strut. I haev mine dropped on tien s-techs I might have to go with 45 series though to help fill the gap a little more.



This was the day I dropped it. It settled more and now my wheel gap is only about 2-3 fingerspaces. almost a 4 inch drop.
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