Does this look Normal or Abnormal?
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Does this look Normal or Abnormal?
Hey guys,
Here's a pic of my rear tires. I had to lighten up the pic so that you guys could see the pic. Someone mentioned Camber to me and I am not sure if I have it.... Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! thanks guys..
Bryan
Here's a pic of my rear tires. I had to lighten up the pic so that you guys could see the pic. Someone mentioned Camber to me and I am not sure if I have it.... Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! thanks guys..
Bryan
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Bryan:
It could just be the way that pic was shot, but the rear tires look too overwhelming IMO. Kind of like a 60's musclecar (see below). But if you like how it looks, then that's all that matters.
As far as camber goes, it's really hard to tell from that picture as well. You'll need to have it measured by an alignment shop.
It could just be the way that pic was shot, but the rear tires look too overwhelming IMO. Kind of like a 60's musclecar (see below). But if you like how it looks, then that's all that matters.
As far as camber goes, it's really hard to tell from that picture as well. You'll need to have it measured by an alignment shop.
Last edited by cyclemax; May 26, 2003 at 02:53 PM.
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doesn't look that bad 2 me, i've seen worse tucks, i don't thinku need camber but if its availble 4 u'r car than its always good 2 have with any drop......i know they don't have it 4 my model yet, not sure aout u'rs, but again it doesn't seem that bad on u'rs....
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Hey cyclemax and bluelex,
My car was never lowered. heheh I am running 245/35/19 in the front and 295/35/19 in the rear. I don't mind the aggressive look. It's just that I'm afraid my tires are wearing off the wrong way....
Thanks for your comments so far.
Bryan
My car was never lowered. heheh I am running 245/35/19 in the front and 295/35/19 in the rear. I don't mind the aggressive look. It's just that I'm afraid my tires are wearing off the wrong way....
Thanks for your comments so far.
Bryan
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Originally posted by SouthernSunGS
Hey cyclemax and bluelex,
My car was never lowered. heheh I am running 245/35/19 in the front and 295/35/19 in the rear. I don't mind the aggressive look. It's just that I'm afraid my tires are wearing off the wrong way....
Thanks for your comments so far.
Bryan
Hey cyclemax and bluelex,
My car was never lowered. heheh I am running 245/35/19 in the front and 295/35/19 in the rear. I don't mind the aggressive look. It's just that I'm afraid my tires are wearing off the wrong way....
Thanks for your comments so far.
Bryan
oh...gee.. it looks lowered in the pics, sorry. ...i'm not sure what 2 tell now, if its not lowered and the wheels r folding. may thats normal, but i'm not sure now. uh... hopefully someone that knows more will respond.....
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i duno if u know who captainbone is but his car looks exactly the same except its a 98 gs3 but that big rear tire appearance is the same. gives u that old muscle car look. i personally think its too much for a lexus but if u like (as captainbone does) then dont worry about it. it doesnt look BAD but it doesnt make the car look better either. thats just my opinion though. do what u want.
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Originally posted by Yankees Diva
i duno if u know who captainbone is but his car looks exactly the same except its a 98 gs3 but that big rear tire appearance is the same. gives u that old muscle car look. i personally think its too much for a lexus but if u like (as captainbone does) then dont worry about it. it doesnt look BAD but it doesnt make the car look better either. thats just my opinion though. do what u want.
~ Stella
i duno if u know who captainbone is but his car looks exactly the same except its a 98 gs3 but that big rear tire appearance is the same. gives u that old muscle car look. i personally think its too much for a lexus but if u like (as captainbone does) then dont worry about it. it doesnt look BAD but it doesnt make the car look better either. thats just my opinion though. do what u want.
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my opinion would be anytime you change something that would have affect the camber of the car (like lowering the car and changing the rim size), you should go and get it aligned. it's better to spend $80 now, than spend $600 for two 19" tires a year later down the road when the tires have uneven tire wear 
. looking at the pic, the camber doesn't look too bad, but it's really hard to tell in pictures. i don't know how much it is in Cali, but in Hawaii, alignment would cost about $80 and up, and a few shops here have machines that handle any rim larger than 17".
. looking at the pic, the camber doesn't look too bad, but it's really hard to tell in pictures. i don't know how much it is in Cali, but in Hawaii, alignment would cost about $80 and up, and a few shops here have machines that handle any rim larger than 17".
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Originally posted by MrSypher
Thats probaly the reason why they look like that.. Too much tire on those bad boys... I'm running a 275 on my 10's in the rear..
Thats probaly the reason why they look like that.. Too much tire on those bad boys... I'm running a 275 on my 10's in the rear..