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Old 05-12-08, 04:07 PM
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car is drop on tein CS, but not sure which size to go with? would like to keep a decent ride, i know tires in 20's are cheaper and a bigger selection, maybe you guys can help me choose who are on coilovers, I dont want my wheels looking young but not huge either

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What is your budget?
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Since you have a front lip I'm going to say 20"s. If you didn't have it, I'd say 19"s
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20;s..
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Originally Posted by whazzzzuup
What is your budget?
not sure yet, why selling?
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No; just wondering. It will heavily influence the quality/brand you could obtain. A nice wheel will really set off your clean gold Lexus!!!
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I went through the same exercise and here are my thoughts.

20' - more "profile," less functional than other sizes. Ride quality is much more sports like than "I" prefer but looks BALLER!

19' - good profile and good handling but with Tein CS's (I have Tein's as well) the ride was still a little stiff. Mind you, I also have tower bars in the front and back but the ride wasn't agreeable with me.

18" - perfect match of profile, performance, and comfort. I rolled on L-Tuned staggered, then moved to O.Z. Galileo (black face, polished lip) More rubber, more comfort plus great styling!!
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it depends on the overall look/stance you'd like to achieve.
if you want the clean look, go with 20s. i have yet to see anyone w/tein cs, and no other lower arm/rca work, that can flush/eliminate gaps on 19s (reason why i sold my cs).

seize has a pt, with your tte lip, the 20s may be the better choice. but tires for 20s are cheaper and are offered a more variety of selection than 19s? even if tires are cheaper, 20" wheels cost more than 19s.

imho, 20s only look good w/a full kit.
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I vote for 20's, nevermind 19's or maybe 20's
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Eddie, with the right offset, 19's would look perfect
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i got some 20's will sell cheap! all they need are tires!
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20's if you gonna run a kit... 19's if not..
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depends what kind of kit ur gonna get..ive seen the JP kits with 20s and 19s..and i think both look sexy..it all comes down to the kind of performance ur looking for..jus keep in mind..there are some offsets u can get going 19s that u cant get when u go 20s..the choice is urs
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Originally Posted by anotherLS
i got some 20's will sell cheap! all they need are tires!
really pics of the wheels, pm me a price I'll see
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Originally Posted by LS_FosHO
20's if you gonna run a kit... 19's if not..
I got a TTE lip that's all, I won't be running a full kit


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