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Jul 8, 2025 | 09:32 AM

#16

mikemu30

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwings

Now that Ford Tempo reminds me of my '99 Avalon.
If we could just get the 8ES to look that way and drop in the V6, I'd be over the moon happy

Yeah darn I guess it was a 4cyl?

Jul 8, 2025 | 09:34 AM

#17

mikemu30

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46CT

underwheeled>overwheeled, IMO. as long as you have fat tires. a fat tire ES looks kinda cool. and at the very least, has some functionality to it (comfortable ride). also probably excusable for winter / dirt road driving.

Sorry I hate fat tires and small wheels.

Jul 9, 2025 | 06:13 AM

#18

VeroCarGuy

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemu30

Sorry I hate fat tires and small wheels.

Not true! My lawn looks just like that but has maybe more weeds.

Jul 10, 2025 | 03:22 AM

#19

zul8tr

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfischer

What's a "noone"?

noone probably = no one without hitting the space bar with fast type

Last edited by zul8tr; Jul 10, 2025 at 03:25 AM.

Jul 10, 2025 | 04:37 AM

#20

LeksioReksio

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwings

Now this is a thing of beauty..... 16" tires on a 7th Gen ES
When I can't sleep I think of this picture

Credit to @Lexuspicious

the ride quality must be way better than 18s or 19s

Jul 10, 2025 | 04:45 AM

#21

LeksioReksio

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Looks noice but for a proper seizing it would need 225/35 tires. Unless you have perfect roads where you live you will.make friends with dentists and chiropractors

Jul 10, 2025 | 08:37 AM

#22

tfischer

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From: Ohio

"noone probably = no one without hitting the space bar with fast type"
Don't you guys read your messages over before hitting "Post"?

Jul 10, 2025 | 09:09 AM

#23

Cut-Throat

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From: Minneapolis

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfischer

"noone probably = no one without hitting the space bar with fast type"
Don't you guys read your messages over before hitting "Post"?

Probably a lot of posts are done by phone.... The phone messages that I get sometimes, don't even resemble English.

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Jul 10, 2025 | 10:10 AM

#24

mikemu30

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cut-Throat

Probably a lot of posts are done by phone.... The phone messages that I get sometimes, don't even resemble English.

Noone reads their messages before clicking submit

Jul 10, 2025 | 01:41 PM

#25

Denzlex

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From: Massachusetts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cut-Throat

Probably a lot of posts are done by phone.... The phone messages that I get sometimes, don't even resemble English.

I do all my posting from my phone, and I’m able to proofread. 🤷‍♂️

Jul 11, 2025 | 05:55 PM

#26

Lexus4life1976

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From: Nj

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemu30

Nobody did what?

put Oem lexus 20s

Jul 11, 2025 | 06:01 PM

#27

mikemu30

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From: NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexus4life1976

put Oem lexus 20s

agree those look good but most ES owners seem scared to death of larger wheels. Your wheels look like OEM 20s from the prior gen RX. We had them on a 2017.

Jul 12, 2025 | 06:13 AM

#28

Lexus4life1976

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From: Nj

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemu30

I agree. 18s can get by, 17s look ridiculous.

one must experience top handling with 20s vs 18s or 19s .it's like night and day..the 20s elminate most top end swaying and dancing.the car is way more responsive.

Jul 13, 2025 | 03:07 PM

#29

hotwings

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From: MA

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemu30

agree those look good but most ES owners seem scared to death of larger wheels. Your wheels look like OEM 20s from the prior gen RX. We had them on a 2017.

Not scared to death just practical
19", 20" and even 18" tires make no sense for most drivers unless its to appease their sense of ae$thetic$.
Why would I want to sacrifice ride comfort for performance that I don't care about? Why would I want to spend all that extra $$$ for oversize low profile tires and lug around all that extra weight when physics says it makes no sense.

If I want high performance I'll buy a sports car.
If I want comfort and reliability, I'll buy a Lexus and install standard tires.