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MY GS on 20's w/ tires tucked but looks funny?

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Old 10-05-08, 01:37 AM
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those are one of favorite wheels, and your stance looks great, those 20's are looking right
Old 10-05-08, 02:08 AM
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Those wheels look extremely good on the 2nd gen. GS's.
Old 10-05-08, 08:36 AM
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Car looks gret, but I kind of see what you mean.

There are two issues that create this effect:

1) Oversized tires. Your rubber is 1" taller than stock. When I switched to
255/30-20 & 305/25-20 (or 295/25-20) the wheel & tire package looked
less "overgrown."

2) Lack of body kit. I always disliked the "overbite" look of the front bumper.
Most killer/slammed 2GSs on 20s have kits (bumper replacement).

I run 20s on my GS and to be honest they are starting to look small to me...

Adrian's (bluelex) blue GS looks sweet on 21s. He has the entire package-
wheels/stance/kit/color, etc.
Old 10-05-08, 08:54 AM
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Looks GOOD to me... 20's fit your car nicely.

In the future, I would go with a smaller tire size and lower it a lil' more.(just slow down at the rail road tracks)

Imo, I think cars look sweeet with smaller tires(not too small) and wheels tucked.
Old 10-05-08, 12:17 PM
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Old 10-05-08, 12:20 PM
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Love the wheels, let's see some more pics!
Old 10-05-08, 12:26 PM
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looks fine to me, but, i dont stare looking at fine fine fine details
imho, i'd run a standard stance; not a fat setup.
and welcome!
Old 10-05-08, 12:36 PM
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looks good to me!!
Old 10-05-08, 01:32 PM
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i think they look horrible. i'll trade you my 19in AME Shallen CXs for those because i'm a nice guy like that.
Old 10-05-08, 01:52 PM
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I don't see anything wrong, That's the tire set up I use to have before spacers and I think the 245/35 up front looks a lot better than my current 225/35. The 225 do not fill in the wheel well like the 245 did. I think they look fine the way they are.

What's the specs of your wheels?
Old 10-05-08, 02:50 PM
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great set of wheels .... any more pictures
Old 10-05-08, 09:11 PM
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Thanks guys...

The setup is 20x8.5 et 43, 20x9.5 et 43, on 245/35/20 & 255/35/20. I also got an extra pair of 245/35/20 Falkens with over 75% thread left so it's going to be awhile before I run skinnier tires. :X

I'm seriously considering a lip now, but it has to be urethane.

Originally Posted by the island
i think they look horrible. i'll trade you my 19in AME Shallen CXs for those because i'm a nice guy like that.
**** bro, I'll drive there right now and do all the labor to swap the wheels... LOL!!! THE SHALLEN's are sweet!!! but my wheels have some curb rashes and very small lip.

I'll try to get some pictures later this week. Need to wash it first.
Old 10-06-08, 02:03 AM
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If you think the front is a bit high, TTE lip wil fix that
Old 10-06-08, 06:32 AM
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Look's great
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It looks good!


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