Need opinion about wheels..
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Originally posted by rominl
well to be safe, running 8 in front and 9 in the back is a good option. you can do 8 and 9.5 if you get the very offset and also the right tire. here's a guide i put up for the fitment
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=115165
well to be safe, running 8 in front and 9 in the back is a good option. you can do 8 and 9.5 if you get the very offset and also the right tire. here's a guide i put up for the fitment
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=115165
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Originally posted by \\WORK IS3
one more thing to consider, if youre using your lexus as a daily driver then you might not want to go with a staggered fitment on your wheels. You will loose the ability to rotate your tires and will have to buy new tires often. If it helps any, I'm running 19 inch wheels with a 1" drop (eibach prokits). The eibachs come highly recommended as they hardly sacrafice ride quality as far as your car being too bouncy. Honestly, the ride is almost identical to stock, with the exception of better handleing. Also, take your location into consideration. For instance, you will be able to drop your car lower if your surrounding area is pretty "level" or doesnt have too many pot holes and steep inclines. My suspension set up still allows me to drive through san francisco, which I would have to say would be the ugliest roads to drive on in CA.
one more thing to consider, if youre using your lexus as a daily driver then you might not want to go with a staggered fitment on your wheels. You will loose the ability to rotate your tires and will have to buy new tires often. If it helps any, I'm running 19 inch wheels with a 1" drop (eibach prokits). The eibachs come highly recommended as they hardly sacrafice ride quality as far as your car being too bouncy. Honestly, the ride is almost identical to stock, with the exception of better handleing. Also, take your location into consideration. For instance, you will be able to drop your car lower if your surrounding area is pretty "level" or doesnt have too many pot holes and steep inclines. My suspension set up still allows me to drive through san francisco, which I would have to say would be the ugliest roads to drive on in CA.
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Yeah thats the thing with cars. It sounds so easy right? Before I had my first car (96 accord) dropped I thought it would be easy. Buy springs, put em on, and pop on my new rims. I didnt take shocks, offset, staggered/nonstaggered fitment, camber, spring levels once the springs settle, and allignment into consideration. Good luck! And by the way, don't worry too much about your headache all you need is a little ***.... prin.
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Originally posted by \\WORK IS3
Yeah thats the thing with cars. It sounds so easy right? Before I had my first car (96 accord) dropped I thought it would be easy. Buy springs, put em on, and pop on my new rims. I didnt take shocks, offset, staggered/nonstaggered fitment, camber, spring levels once the springs settle, and allignment into consideration. Good luck! And by the way, don't worry too much about your headache all you need is a little ***.... prin.
Yeah thats the thing with cars. It sounds so easy right? Before I had my first car (96 accord) dropped I thought it would be easy. Buy springs, put em on, and pop on my new rims. I didnt take shocks, offset, staggered/nonstaggered fitment, camber, spring levels once the springs settle, and allignment into consideration. Good luck! And by the way, don't worry too much about your headache all you need is a little ***.... prin.
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