amwendwa

Hi guys,

I plan to get Moda, either 17"s or 18"s. My wife who is the principle drive gave me the go ahead, strange how that works. Even though I sold my bimmer and got her a lex, while I jolst around in a Jeep Cherokee. Had to vent. Wanted to know, if I upgrade to 18"s how is the ride with the stock suspension setup. Is there a significant ride difference between the 17"s and 18's.

Cheers-

bad-gs400

I just got a set of 18inch Moda R6 about 2 months ago. I went from the 16 inch stock rims. I really can't feel/hear any ride difference at all. I think the tires play a big role in ride quality as well. I went with the Yokohama AVS and I'm very pleased with the rims/tires.

Hohlraum

bad-gs400, what kinda suspension you running? stock/l-tuned/what ?

bitkahuna

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16-18 should result in a significantly noisier and harsher ride.

If you're going to put 18s or any aftermarket rims on though, you really should consider lowering the car at least an inch which the L-Tuned setup does. 18s (particularly staggered) and L-Tuned makes the car totally different (better) looking and handling.

bad-gs400

I have the stock suspension. I know the L-Tuned springs would make the car "look" better but I'm not willing to sacrifice ride quality for cosmetic looks. Allthough there is a little wheel gap, I dont think it looks that bad with the stock setup. I love the smooth ride and there is almost no difference with the bigger 18 inch wheels.

Hohlraum

Thats what I figured.. not sure what the previous poster was trying to get at. What _I_ was trying to get at is that if you have the stock suspension thats probably why you don't notice much of a difference. Most people that plus size the wheels on the GS also lower it. I'd like to see pics of your car with the stock suspension and your 18's. Thanks!

GS4Will

when i first had my set of 18x9+10s, i did not lowered for ~ 1 month as i did not have time....imho, it looked ok, not bad actually..again, MHO...my stock was 17s, and when the GS was on stock suspension, my "behind" did not really feel a hugh difference in ride quality. actually the 18s rode quieter and smoother than the POS re030

Hohlraum

And how does feel now that its lowered?

bitkahuna

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If you can't feel a difference in ride between the factory 16s and aftermarket 18s, then you have no feeling in your ***.

LexFather

There is a big difference. I have 18s stock suspension. You will feel more bumps to me. Not harsh, but definitely more than 16's. Lexus has done an Outstanding job with a supple ride, even with larger wheels.damn straight!

bad-gs400

Here is a pic

GS4Will

Hoh,

now, firmer, not harsh....and even considering coilovers(hks, kg/mm, tein CS, or bilsteins) and or a nice set of 19" 3-pc forged work or fabulous profound wheels from japan...

fasthuh

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bad-gs400,

You should lower your car, it will look 100% better, IMO.

BTW, where do you live, from that pic, it looks like you dont have a neighbor for the next 1000 miles

bitkahuna

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Looks good bad-gs, but what size tires do you have? If you have 18s (not staggered) all around, they look like 235s? If so 245s and the 1" lowering would look quite a bit better.

///MDex

You make your point as delicately as ever Bit.



And bad-gs400, please, get the LTuned suspension; your car looks like its ready to traverse that mountain range behind you.

J/K dude. The LTuned was my first ever suspension mod as well, and let me tell you, it was pure joy. ~1" all the way around, still very comfy, and looks a ton better, without the slammed look. And that was with my OEM 17s.

Just offering some helpful experience.