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can't decide 18" 19" or 20"

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Old 03-28-02, 09:21 AM
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How easy is it to bend a 20 in wheel? What about 19? I've had stock alloys on cars at 17 and never bent a rim in my life and hit some huge potholes. I know 20 is way heavier and easier to bend, but in reality won't all 20's bend? I seen bent lowenhart and i hear the cheap knockoffs bend easy too. So whats the deal with 20's? good/bad? I know it's just looks..and dam they are sweet!
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It all depends on the way you drive and how big that pothole is going to be. Every rim will bend---once that sidewall on the tire collapses and hits the rims, that rims will bend.

20 inch wheels are sweet---they give the GS that nice classy look and they fill that wheel well nicely----as long as you got some good quality wheels, that is. I would go for 20's, cause....I got 20's on my car Honestly, 19's aren't bad either, but I would get a lower drop. I don't think that you should go anything lower than 19's on a GS---the car is way too big for 18's!!!!


That's just my 2 cents
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racing purposes 18 - lightweight 19's
Baller look - 19 - 20's
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ya, if you've got the cash, i'd go with the dubs, they look hella tight, and you know what they say:
BMW= ulitimate driving machine
Lexus= Ultimate Pimping Machine,


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