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Quick photos of the Starfire GS AWD on 18 x 9/10

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Old 10-09-12, 01:18 PM
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Default Quick photos of the Starfire GS AWD on 18 x 9/10




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Looks nice, tire size? lowered?
Old 10-09-12, 02:23 PM
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Stock size tire size on the 430 ...245 40 18 on all 4 corners small stretch on rear rides much nicer ride than 20s

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18 inch looks better than I thought it would.

What are you lowered on and are you getting vibrations/wobbles with the AWD being lowered?
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The best part about it is I got them new on eBay for $350 shipped on $1500 wheels ... She siting on megan coilovers wich do shake I have to rejust them see if it helps it don't bother me that much
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all thats left is to install is the lower lip and junction produce goodies and im all done...in going to save that for the spring i dont want to work for the city and plow the streets in the winter time lol
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That looks good! Guess i can look for 18"s now.
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I was skeptical on 18", but car looks good.
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They look good for what they are but the wheel wells swallow them 18's up
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I do like the 18s my self I like the meaty tires ....I only see one other 3GS with aggressive set 18s I don't really go on here too often .... I also have 20s when I get bored looking at the 18s lol
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i love it. looks great
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Originally Posted by tekkie
I was skeptical on 18", but car looks good.



Thanks man
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Here's some other photos with 20s nonlowered


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-them-off.html
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Very nice i like 18s myself i had a nice staggered set up on my 2GS.
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Originally Posted by Ziggy716
Very nice i like 18s myself i had a nice staggered set up on my 2GS.

heres some more photos till next year whan i get more add ons














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