CJITTY's Build Thread II
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 5
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From: NY
OK CJitty followers, what say you to this.....
- Can you put 22" wheels on a 2011 LS 600h L without a bunch of mods, tuning, etc?
- I'm in NY, so I'm thinking about getting a set of cool wheels for spring/summer/fall (maybe those Vossen CV1's) and putting snow tires on the 19" OEM rims for the winter.... Does that involve re-tweaking suspension, etc or is that a plug and play change-out when the snow comes? Can you get half the way there by sticking with a cool 19" set up instead?
- If you cross over to the dark side of tricking out your already over the top ride, do you give up the awesome silence and smooth ride that the fuddy duddy wheels/tires currently give? Do the larger rims still have a quiet, super smooth ride or is it really more about hugging the road and looking cool with the 22's as opposed to feeling like your floating on air even when your traversing NY-sized pot holes?
- I put around 3k miles a month on this rig so it has to feel like butter, not just look good.
- And, the final jeopardy question, what wheels make it all work and how many miles should I expect to get?
Or, is this whole gambit a bad idea for simple back seat drivin' city folk?
EDUCATE ME!
- Can you put 22" wheels on a 2011 LS 600h L without a bunch of mods, tuning, etc?
- I'm in NY, so I'm thinking about getting a set of cool wheels for spring/summer/fall (maybe those Vossen CV1's) and putting snow tires on the 19" OEM rims for the winter.... Does that involve re-tweaking suspension, etc or is that a plug and play change-out when the snow comes? Can you get half the way there by sticking with a cool 19" set up instead?
- If you cross over to the dark side of tricking out your already over the top ride, do you give up the awesome silence and smooth ride that the fuddy duddy wheels/tires currently give? Do the larger rims still have a quiet, super smooth ride or is it really more about hugging the road and looking cool with the 22's as opposed to feeling like your floating on air even when your traversing NY-sized pot holes?
- I put around 3k miles a month on this rig so it has to feel like butter, not just look good.
- And, the final jeopardy question, what wheels make it all work and how many miles should I expect to get?
Or, is this whole gambit a bad idea for simple back seat drivin' city folk?
EDUCATE ME!
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,785
Likes: 154
From: The South
OK CJitty followers, what say you to this.....
- Can you put 22" wheels on a 2011 LS 600h L without a bunch of mods, tuning, etc?
- I'm in NY, so I'm thinking about getting a set of cool wheels for spring/summer/fall (maybe those Vossen CV1's) and putting snow tires on the 19" OEM rims for the winter.... Does that involve re-tweaking suspension, etc or is that a plug and play change-out when the snow comes? Can you get half the way there by sticking with a cool 19" set up instead?
- If you cross over to the dark side of tricking out your already over the top ride, do you give up the awesome silence and smooth ride that the fuddy duddy wheels/tires currently give? Do the larger rims still have a quiet, super smooth ride or is it really more about hugging the road and looking cool with the 22's as opposed to feeling like your floating on air even when your traversing NY-sized pot holes?
- I put around 3k miles a month on this rig so it has to feel like butter, not just look good.
- And, the final jeopardy question, what wheels make it all work and how many miles should I expect to get?
Or, is this whole gambit a bad idea for simple back seat drivin' city folk?
EDUCATE ME!
- Can you put 22" wheels on a 2011 LS 600h L without a bunch of mods, tuning, etc?
- I'm in NY, so I'm thinking about getting a set of cool wheels for spring/summer/fall (maybe those Vossen CV1's) and putting snow tires on the 19" OEM rims for the winter.... Does that involve re-tweaking suspension, etc or is that a plug and play change-out when the snow comes? Can you get half the way there by sticking with a cool 19" set up instead?
- If you cross over to the dark side of tricking out your already over the top ride, do you give up the awesome silence and smooth ride that the fuddy duddy wheels/tires currently give? Do the larger rims still have a quiet, super smooth ride or is it really more about hugging the road and looking cool with the 22's as opposed to feeling like your floating on air even when your traversing NY-sized pot holes?
- I put around 3k miles a month on this rig so it has to feel like butter, not just look good.
- And, the final jeopardy question, what wheels make it all work and how many miles should I expect to get?
Or, is this whole gambit a bad idea for simple back seat drivin' city folk?
EDUCATE ME!
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Ga
Newby to the site. Just bought 2008 L for the wife. You guys are gonna make me poor after seeing what can be done with this fine machine. Cjitty - one beautiful ride. Nice pics with the airplanes of Dobbins AFB in the background.
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,785
Likes: 154
From: The South
Thanks...good eye about the base..I assume you are in the ATL area? Make sure you keep an eye out in the Southeast forum here on ClubLexus. Big meets coming up this spring and summer!
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Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: The South
I could probably go down one more level to 6 front, 5 rear, but I know it rides like crap at that level so I never drive it lower than what you see above. Cheez80 used to drive his 600 at 6 all around on his 22s. Check out page 1 of this thread, 2nd post. I believe that is 8/6 level, but the car is rock stiff and I know can't be good for the struts at that level driving around. I drive 5/4 because my daily commute is nice pothole/joint free roads..
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From: Waiting for next track day
I was under the impression that you could slam the air suspension and still have a smooth ride. I guess we cant have our cake and eat it too. Car looks great bud. Between the wheels, drop, and the 600hL you are pretty badass in the Lexus world. You put together one hell of a car!
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Lead Lap
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 4,785
Likes: 154
From: The South
I was under the impression that you could slam the air suspension and still have a smooth ride. I guess we cant have our cake and eat it too. Car looks great bud. Between the wheels, drop, and the 600hL you are pretty badass in the Lexus world. You put together one hell of a car!
I would love to get a simple OEM style kit and the VAISTECH Android iVIC setup and call it a day. just not sure which way to go on the kit. I know I have a 600, but dropping $5k+ on a body kit is something I just can't do and feel good about..spending money wise. Especially when I got a little one on the way in 7 weeks
...he will be a car guy too haha!But, I do appreciate the words man...I love that white LS of yours on the CV1s..looks so right!!!
