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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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i just picked up a 1999 gs300 i want to put some new wheels on it im looking at some 22 inch wheels there 22 by 8.5 245/30r22 what do u guys think.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by melsgs300
i just picked up a 1999 gs300 i want to put some new wheels on it im looking at some 22 inch wheels there 22 by 8.5 245/30r22 what do u guys think.
22's wheels are not my taste they are too big for the car. just do a nice set of 20's
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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20's max!!!!!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Check out the Special Interest DUB forum for some pointers on wheels if 22+ sizes are you forte. The general 2GS population is not too fond of them.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Check out the Special Interest DUB forum for some pointers on wheels if 22+ sizes are you forte. The general 2GS population is not too fond of them.
(did i abuse the smilies?) go no bigger than 20 according to them but i prefer no bigger than 19 just my opinion
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Congrats on the GS and welcome to Club Lexus

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22's wheels are not my taste they are too big for the car. just do a nice set of 20's
I agree!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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19 max imo!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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see just like i said........

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19 max imo!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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yeah, if it were me i would put 20's if you got a full kit.... and 19's if you got a lip kit.... unless the lip kit brings you down as low as a full bumper body kit... then go 20's..... just my $0.02....
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Why stop at 22" when you can fit 24's


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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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whoa.. too much purple!

yeah.. 22s would be too big on the 2nd gen... ride quality might suffer compared to 20's
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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those are hideous! i just saw a donked out style gs here in phoenix
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Rule of thumb,

17's too small, will create much problems... no heads turning.

20's perfect. Much heads turning
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I say 21's max on the GS, but you would only be able to pull it off a la bluelex.

But first, work on the drop, then do some 19s or 20s and your GS will be sittin pretty. Good luck!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by blackANESE
those are hideous! i just saw a donked out style gs here in phoenix
Say it ain't so !!! Where did you see this atrocity, so I can avoid it like the plague. I may not have perfect vision but I don't want to go blind!
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