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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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What's up fellas!

i'm back and it's been about 8 months since i've actually been on here.
Well, what would be the perfect size for the THIRD GEN GS. I had a second gen GS and the perfect size for it was 19's.

i'm going for a clean flush look. not HELLA flush. just simple and clean.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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That's a hard one bro! You want to do finder mods or not coil overs, air ride or just springs need a little more info from you. I like my setup with 19x9 +6 19x10 +0 225/35/19 all the way around. my finders are rolled pulled in the front. pulled shaved in the rear I was on coils but now air ride.

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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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I like my set up with 19s but with staggered front and rear (245 and 275). I think the GS looks better with 20 inch wheels but then you have to be careful with fender rubbing.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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Have a peek at my car, I'm running on 19's staggered.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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20's are always nice
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Got 19s, but thinking of going to 20s
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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your car looks good. you just need a nice drop
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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i have 20s and people think they are 19s so go 20
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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I definitely suggest going 20's as well, unless you can really slam it to the ground on 19's.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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i like the vip style 19's and slammed baby boy
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