Hi,

I'm thinking of getting 20 inch wheels on my 3rd Gen GS, but I don't want to lower the car.

Am I making the biggest mistake?

Does anyone have pics of a GS with 20 inch rims without lowering springs.

I haven't found much doing a search.

Your help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

imho i would only get wheels if my car is lowered

 

20s without a drop...



actually doesnt look bad in person.. the picture doesnt really show how it really looks..

 

Maybe its just the pic but those tires look really bald, anyways, if your going to go 20's why not spend another $250-300 and lower it as well, makes a HUGE difference

 

^^^^^^
i second what he said. it doesnt look good.

 

I agree, if you get wheels with no drop it wouldn't look right. You might as well just keep the stock wheels.

 

should be considered a crime if you don't lower it...it looks hideous

 

I would not go as far to say hideous, but unless you are waiting for AWD springs, like me, then I think you should.

 

lower first, then get wheels. this will help you get a better idea of what offsets you'll need to get the proper stance.

 

big rims + no lower =

 

man the car will look ok with dubs and no drop. It will look better with the drop but if not it will still look great. I see them all of the time at the local dealerships and they still look great. I would run 8.5x20 or 9x20 wheel with a 255/30/20. This is exactly what all three lexus dealer in my area do and the cars look great. you are asking a tuner crowd about wether or no to lower the car with the dubs. Obviously they are going to give response to lower the car. I would roll it stock if the springs stress you. I was also stressed when thinking of lowereing the car with wheels. In the end I did the tein h techs with 20's. These springs lower the car only .8" front and .6" in the rear. the ride difference with tyhe springs is rally minimal and it kills some of the wheel gap without making your car look dumped. I went with these springs initially bec I didnt want tire wear issues bec I went with staggered wheels and I didnt want this car to have ****tty ride quality. In the end I am very happy with the drop, but I want more cornering ability so I am going with coilovers soon. Bottom line dont feel pressured to drop the car, but if you thought maybe to try go with the tein h techs. 225 dollars for the springs and 600 dollars at the dealership for install and alignment. I know alot of guys like to take the cars to local shops. NOT ME. I dont mind spending the extra money to have the work done by a lexus tech. just my 2 cents

 

Same drop I went with and love it as well, cant beat the Tein H tech's for drop and ride quality....

 

Holy crap!!!!! thats overpriced!!

tein h-techs on eBay : under $200 (shipped!)
installation : $150
toe-in alignment (due to no camber adj on GS) : $69

GRAND TOTAL: $450 at the most!!!

 

doesn't look stupid at all.
look at osokuko's car:

 

Assuming you have 8.5 in the front and 9.5 in the back, 245/35 and 275/30 won't look terrible without a drop. But if you decide to go with something like 245/30 and 285/25 a drop would look much better for it.