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Old 08-16-03, 04:59 PM
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As a Realtor I use my 98GS400 for work as well as pleasure and thus the big question 18" or 19" rims???

I'm concerned about the ride. I've dropped my car about 1" using Eibach's to help give it the look now I want to ad the rims. If I go to 19" will I have to upgrade my brakes? After reading a lot of comments I'm wondering if I can run 19's on a fat set-up? If so ........what type of set-up would you recomend?

Last question! With 18's and 19's what's the best offset to run to give me the widest lips without the worry of tire rub?

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only qustion i can answer is that yes u can run a fat tire set up with 19's 2 member that i know have this set up also... run a search on fat tire set up or something like that and u should find these members old posts.
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I just followed one of your statesman driving his 740 BMW out here on the Trans Canada Highway. I showed him our hospitality by not making him hurt his neck by lookin in his rearview. You don't have to show any front plates in Florida???
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no, its not rerquired by the state that u put a plte in the front. i love it cus if u have a body kit like i do i don't have 2 mess it up by putting a plate somewhere in the front of it.
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Default Re: Look's and Ride

Originally posted by Downtown
If I go to 19" will I have to upgrade my brakes?
Only if you want to.
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Go with Brembo if you decide to upgrade. I had a 93' Supra equipped with Brembo's before I bought my SC, and I was very pleased with the difference in my braking ability after going with a larger wheel.(went from 17" tt's to 19's)
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