Pictures of black GS430 with Avus 20" wheels and tanabe springs
02-15-06, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JKashat
Can anyone tell me the offsets of these rims?
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02-15-06, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Sorry for the thread jack... but here's some more Avus love.
The inners AND the outer rims are chromed, the centers are brushed w/ a ceramic clear coat.
Sorry for the scruffy state of the car- it's half taken apart, getting ready for paint.
The engine and interior are out- that's why the car sits high.
Wheels are AF-501
Front 18x8 2.0" lip 215/35-18 Toyo T1-R
Rear 18x9 3.5" lip 235/30-18 Toyo T1-R
The inners AND the outer rims are chromed, the centers are brushed w/ a ceramic clear coat.
Sorry for the scruffy state of the car- it's half taken apart, getting ready for paint.
The engine and interior are out- that's why the car sits high.
Wheels are AF-501
Front 18x8 2.0" lip 215/35-18 Toyo T1-R
Rear 18x9 3.5" lip 235/30-18 Toyo T1-R
02-15-06, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGS430
I agree with D2 Motorsport. Most people have the 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 setup because of the availability of these tires in some of the less expensive tire brands, but that doe not make it the right tire. There are several negative effects of having a largely oversized wheel and tire that the possibilitys of hittting a pothole or having "SMALLER Tires" greatly outweighs the negatives attributed to have the proper setup. When I was deciding on which wheels and tires to get most of the major wheel boutiques in my area which I will not mention any names told me the way I wanted to do it was wrong. But Neal at Euroteck Motorsports in conjunction with Avus Wheels recommended this way which gives close to stock overall diameter.
Also for some odd reason my tire light has yet to come on "Knock on Wood" even without the tire sensors
Also for some odd reason my tire light has yet to come on "Knock on Wood" even without the tire sensors
I'm definately gonna look into getting those tires the next time around. Thanks for the info.
02-15-06, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by D2-AUTOSPORT
AVUS are custom made multipiece wheels so you can get whatever offset you want.
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02-15-06, 06:56 PM
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i know a lot of ppl have families, or their wives drive their cars, etc... but for the rest of us...
if i could do it all again, i'd go as aggressive as possible, and cut/ roll both front and rear fenders... its the price. i didn't think this way initially, until i checked out a bunch of bmw 7 series, porsches, etc... even with these cars, ppl are rolling and cutting the fenders to accomodate the most aggressive wheel spec possible. ppl don't notice the fenders, but they just say, "wow" that car is the shTT. i was over at shoreline motorin in HB. They roll porsche fenders all the time. Don't worry about rubbing.... make your car look how you want it to look. the rest can be fixed...
just my opinion
if i could do it all again, i'd go as aggressive as possible, and cut/ roll both front and rear fenders... its the price. i didn't think this way initially, until i checked out a bunch of bmw 7 series, porsches, etc... even with these cars, ppl are rolling and cutting the fenders to accomodate the most aggressive wheel spec possible. ppl don't notice the fenders, but they just say, "wow" that car is the shTT. i was over at shoreline motorin in HB. They roll porsche fenders all the time. Don't worry about rubbing.... make your car look how you want it to look. the rest can be fixed...
just my opinion
02-15-06, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JKashat
That's what I am interested in, PERFECT FIT, without any "Minor Adjustments".
02-16-06, 12:00 PM
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Looks sick 
It's good to hear others are using the 245/35/20 275/30/20 with no problems. I've got 255/35/20 and 285/30/20 on my Nissan and since the fronts are taller than the rears, my TCS comes on periodically (so I drive with it off 
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It's good to hear others are using the 245/35/20 275/30/20 with no problems. I've got 255/35/20 and 285/30/20 on my Nissan and since the fronts are taller than the rears, my TCS comes on periodically (so I drive with it off )
02-16-06, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCalGS3
Looks sick It's good to hear others are using the 245/35/20 275/30/20 with no problems. I've got 255/35/20 and 285/30/20 on my Nissan and since the fronts are taller than the rears, my TCS comes on periodically (so I drive with it off )
It's good to hear others are using the 245/35/20 275/30/20 with no problems. I've got 255/35/20 and 285/30/20 on my Nissan and since the fronts are taller than the rears, my TCS comes on periodically (so I drive with it off )
02-16-06, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by eyecon7
how come u didnt get 245 in the front then iisnt that the ideal size
They're the Falken 451's and only have 255/35 and 285/30. Also, the Kumho's I got for the Lex only come in 245/35 and 275/30. This is part of the reason people go with the wrong tire sizes.