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Nov 25, 2006 | 06:57 AM

#16

chuckb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefwilli

19" with a fat tire set up along with still having your luxo ride you will also notice improved handle, something you'll like.

not if he doesn't lower it. 19s fat will make the car almost 1.5 inches taller.

Nov 25, 2006 | 07:36 AM

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Stefwilli

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OEM
225/55/16
Overall Diameter= 25.74

Fat Tire setup
245/45/18
Overall Diameter= 26.68

Thats no where near an 1inch and a half

Last edited by Stefwilli; Nov 25, 2006 at 07:42 AM.

Nov 25, 2006 | 07:53 AM

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chuckb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefwilli

OEM
225/55/16
Overall Diameter= 25.74

Fat Tire setup
245/45/18
Overall Diameter= 26.68

Thats no where near an 1inch and a half

you said fat 19s.........

Specification
fat 19s- 245/40-19. Sidewall 3.9in. Radius 13.4in. Diameter 26.7in. Circumference 83.9in.
oem- 235/45-17. Sidewall 4.2in. Radius 12.7in. Diameter 25.3in. Circumference 79.6in.

that's 1.4 inches. pretty close to 1.5 inches to me.

Last edited by chuckb; Nov 25, 2006 at 07:58 AM.

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by yelnoc

Either of you have vibration or alignment problems? I just traded an 02 Mustang GT for an 03 G430. The Mustang came with really low profile 17s and sorely needed an 1" or so of lowering. Evidently the after market caster/camber plates allowed enough adjustment that never heard any lowered Mustangs having problems contrary to this board where you read of quite a number of vibe/alignment problems that give folks fits.

I have the stock chrome 17s and like them ok - but will wait until I need tires and get a package so wife won't notice.

Alot of the vibration that Lexus owners (especially GS'ers) feel is just the suspension hardware aging. There have been quite a few posts here with owner that have had their lower end serviced (bushings, control arms yadda) and reported great success

Nov 25, 2006 | 08:09 AM

#20

Stefwilli

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still because of the now stiffer sidewall the handling will be better, as the sidewall won't flex as much in hard cornering

Nov 26, 2006 | 04:09 PM

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spike_um

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socalvip ur car is hot man.

Nov 26, 2006 | 08:33 PM

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lexus75

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i have a stagger 20x10 and 20x8.5 and i love the feel yes you will hear more road noise due to smaller side wall but the wider wheels and small side wall will improve cornering and you'll have less wheel gap but after i lower my car damm what a different.. so bigger is better for me

Nov 27, 2006 | 03:26 PM

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SoCal_VIP

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Originally Posted by spike_um

socalvip ur car is hot man.

Thanks bro!!! After seeing the Toyota Japan skirts and rear with the TTE lip I'm tempted. Maybe not for a while though

XMAS, bills blah blah blah.

Post pics when you get wheels in regards to this thread.

Nov 27, 2006 | 05:00 PM

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uplusd

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Can someone clarify what is meant by "staggered" ?

Nov 27, 2006 | 07:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mrurmil

Can someone clarify what is meant by "staggered" ?

That is when the rear wheel and tire are wider in the rear.

Nov 27, 2006 | 07:51 PM

#26

UberNoob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckb

the height of the car is only changed due to the difference in radius, not diameter though

the car height is affected from the bottom of the tire to the middle of the wheel which is the radius
in this case, its 0.7 inches

Last edited by UberNoob; Nov 27, 2006 at 07:56 PM.