what is the proper 20" wheel/tire size for gs400?
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I'm sure you will get alot of different opinions on this but I'll tell you waht i have and they fir perfect
Nice and flush and they don't stick out passed the fender... Here ya go
Front- 20x8.5, 38 offset and 245 35 20 tire
Rear 20 x10, 42 or 43 offset can't remeber, 275 30 20 tire..
Hope this helps.... Good luck on the quest for wheels
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Front- 20x8.5, 38 offset and 245 35 20 tire
Rear 20 x10, 42 or 43 offset can't remeber, 275 30 20 tire..
Hope this helps.... Good luck on the quest for wheels
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staggard give a very nice aggressive look and also gives you a wider wheels and tirs out back for grip on the rear wheel drive car.
as far as offsets
20x8.5 front +36 to +44 should be fine with no rubbing and lowering, no fendor work needed whie using 245/35, 245/30,
20x10 out back +38 to +48 would be fine with no work needed, no rubbing and either a 265/30 275/30 285/30 tires.
as far as offsets
20x8.5 front +36 to +44 should be fine with no rubbing and lowering, no fendor work needed whie using 245/35, 245/30,
20x10 out back +38 to +48 would be fine with no work needed, no rubbing and either a 265/30 275/30 285/30 tires.
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Originally Posted by bluelex
20x10 out back +38 to +48 would be fine with no work needed, no rubbing and either a 265/30 275/30 285/30 tires.
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
what about 245/35/20 on a 9.5"front, 255/35/20 on a 10" rear?
As for staggered, the wheel well in the rear is deeper than the front. So to fill it better, you need a wider wheel. This is for aesthetics. There are also performance ramifications because the GS is RWD. Having wider tires will give you a larger contact patch to help grab better. With more tires to the ground, though, you will also get more road feedback in terms of feel and sound.
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I have 20 X 9 +38 in front with 245/35/20 tires and I have no problems unless I really drop her down on the coilovers. Occasionally I have a slight rub when turning the wheel full-on when backing out in reverse, but nothing significant IMO. Out back I have 20 X 10 +43 with 285/30/20 and they are fine. Of course the camber and drop height will have effects and if you are at stock height and no negative camber I think my wheels would rub the fender liner on bumps.
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Originally Posted by Neo
9.5s will fit in front but it will take just the right offset and some fender work. In the rear, 255s are a bit skinny for a 10" rear.
will a 255 rear throw off the odometer too much?
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
thanks neo.
will a 255 rear throw off the odometer too much?
will a 255 rear throw off the odometer too much?
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
there is a local sale price on that size... sorry i'm being a little cheep cheep.
it's also a 35-series tire, not 30-series. i guess that's even worse?
it's also a 35-series tire, not 30-series. i guess that's even worse?
Also unless you get custom made wheels, i'd stay away from 20x9.5 on the front axle that is what you call a "tuner" style, meaning every component has to perfectly complement the other in order for it to work (wheels, tires, spec, etc)
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
it's also a 35-series tire, not 30-series. i guess that's even worse?
With 255s, you are not maximizing the benefits while having to live with the drawback. The typical size is a good amount over OEM already and the 255/35 is making it a bit worse.
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
thanks neo.
what tire brands do u recommend? i'm finding very limited choices in 20" sizes, hence my 255 question.
what tire brands do u recommend? i'm finding very limited choices in 20" sizes, hence my 255 question.
As for tire pressure, I run 39 on mine.
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39psi both front/rear?
the local sale was on the falken azenis fk451 (i think that's what it's called)... but the biggest tire they had was 255/35/20, hence all the questions.
michelin is too stratospheric in cost for me... i'll look into the nitto/toyo options.
thanks neo.
the local sale was on the falken azenis fk451 (i think that's what it's called)... but the biggest tire they had was 255/35/20, hence all the questions.
michelin is too stratospheric in cost for me... i'll look into the nitto/toyo options.
thanks neo.