brianb

I like 20's but 19's are OK too.

I do think the 18's are a bit small unless the car is dropped ( I personally would not drop a Lexus though)

bravo261

iTrader: (1)

i thought 18" was a huge size for cars until i came to CL...and got 20" from all the peer pressure (damn this place)

i have a set of 18" and 20" and love the look of it...the only problem with the 18" is the tires are so bubbly as others have said

Stealther

Those of you who decide to go with 20s, did you have to drop the car much if at all, or does it look good without dropping the car?

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

I've seen a few GS's with 20's that weren't dropped and they still look awesome.

kdubb

i went with 19's because 20's ride so rough imo.

i chose a wheel with no lip so the wheel would look bigger than it is. Ive yet to see a 19" wheel with a lip that I really like and can justify the price on.

I am very happy with how the Moda's look on my car. mild, not wild. a "factory but better" look.

here are some shots of the car.

Hohlraum

I'm probably the only one, but I think anything larger than a 18's on the GS looks seriously getto.

Manaray

I think you are the only one...

elclassico

ghetto fabulous

JacobT

Check out the wheel gap. 20" w/ 1.5" drop(H&R) = 19" w/ 2" drop(coilover) + better front clearance(after market body kit)

Stealther

Jacob,

How much of a difference is the ride on 20s versus 17-18-19 etc? I like the look of 20s but I don't want to have the sports-car ride back again. I'm getting old (or feel like it at least) and I want some level of comfort still.

I like the rid on BMWs and possibly could go a step firmer than that, but I don't want to wince everytime I hit a small bump in the road like I did with my twin-turbo sports sled. Thanks for any insight you or others can lend in this respect.

JacobT

I have been thru 3 sets of rims(16, 18 and 20) with the same suspension setup. 16s were very soft, actually too soft for my taste. But with 18s and 20s I could not tell any difference. I'm old too, but I like the look and performance out of 20" rims Trust me, if you stay on the spring/shock side(vs. coilover), the ride will never be too harsh.

JacobT

Here's the pic when I was on 18s with the same suspension setup. See the wheel gap difference?

Stealther

Thanks Jacob, that helps me out a lot. I just didn't want to drop a bunch of cash on some wheels and end up hating the ride. Since you're in Texas as well, do you have any rim bending issues with the roads in Austin?

pvmike1

another option is the "fat setup" -- you can search in the wheel forum for threads on this

staggered 19" wheels with 245-40-19, 275-35-19

tire protection equal to 18s
total wheel size with tires equal to 20s

Stealther

I think that as far as looks go, it's all about the diameter/design of the wheel, IMO the tire size has nothing to make it look better, but can make it look worse. That said, from a protection standpoint, I'm all for it as long as it doesnt make it look like a Tacoma!