GS350 New Wheels & Tires - Autocouture 3 piece :)
08-07-07, 12:00 PM
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GS350 New Wheels & Tires - Autocouture 3 piece :)
I just got my car back from the shop. I had a K&N Typhoon Intake installed, Low Dusting Brake Pads (thank you CL), Reset my Tire pressure system, and of course had my new Wheels and Tires put on.
They are 20" Autocouture 3 piece Insignia's. The front wheels are 20X8.5 wrapped in Nitto 555's (245/35) and the rear wheels are 20X10 wrapped in 275/30. The staggered fitment gives a 2" lip up front and a 3 3/4" lip on the back. The outside is chrome and the centers are brushed aluminum with a clear coat applied.
The ride is smooth, a little different than stock but still Luxury. I hit a speed mound going a little too fast and rubbed my rear tires on the rebound. Pissed me off.
The look is exactly what I was going for and I don't think its too flashy. I have ordered some NF Tanabe springs which I think will give it the correct stance. Can't Wait!!
The K&N Typhoon Kit is my second favorite mod to the car. The car sings after 4k and sounds MEAN with the Tanabe Exhaust. I rev'ed up next to a corvette the other day and he rolled down and window with a "WTF?" look. I now use the triptronic majority of the time and it creates a "Perma Grin" for me and my passengers.
I just applied a nice coat of wheel wax on all fours. I hope the combination of the new pads and the wax will keep the new investment pretty all the time.
Enough talk.... enjoy my beauty and let me know what you think.
They are 20" Autocouture 3 piece Insignia's. The front wheels are 20X8.5 wrapped in Nitto 555's (245/35) and the rear wheels are 20X10 wrapped in 275/30. The staggered fitment gives a 2" lip up front and a 3 3/4" lip on the back. The outside is chrome and the centers are brushed aluminum with a clear coat applied.
The ride is smooth, a little different than stock but still Luxury. I hit a speed mound going a little too fast and rubbed my rear tires on the rebound. Pissed me off.
The look is exactly what I was going for and I don't think its too flashy. I have ordered some NF Tanabe springs which I think will give it the correct stance. Can't Wait!!
The K&N Typhoon Kit is my second favorite mod to the car. The car sings after 4k and sounds MEAN with the Tanabe Exhaust. I rev'ed up next to a corvette the other day and he rolled down and window with a "WTF?" look. I now use the triptronic majority of the time and it creates a "Perma Grin" for me and my passengers.
I just applied a nice coat of wheel wax on all fours. I hope the combination of the new pads and the wax will keep the new investment pretty all the time.
Enough talk.... enjoy my beauty and let me know what you think.
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Yes, I have ordered some Tanabe NF springs. They will drop the car 0.8 in the front and I think 1.1 in the back. Should look great.
One question I do have is: "Will I have to adjust the camber for the wheels to look right? Why do some adjust the camber in the first place?
One question I do have is: "Will I have to adjust the camber for the wheels to look right? Why do some adjust the camber in the first place?
08-08-07, 01:40 PM
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Yes, I have ordered some Tanabe NF springs. They will drop the car 0.8 in the front and I think 1.1 in the back. Should look great.
One question I do have is: "Will I have to adjust the camber for the wheels to look right? Why do some adjust the camber in the first place?
One question I do have is: "Will I have to adjust the camber for the wheels to look right? Why do some adjust the camber in the first place?
08-09-07, 09:35 AM
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To be honest with you, I don't know the offset on the wheels. I had my shop do all the measurements. I just told them that I wanted it flush at all angles.
The wheels took about 7 weeks to be built. Modular Society told me that this was the first wheel they've made for the 3rd Gen GS. That made me smile
They told me majority of the customers order all chrome (including the center piece). I thought that was a little to "bling bling" for my taste. I'm glad I went with the brushed look.
Anyway, check out their website:
Modular Society
I'm waiting for AutoCouture to come out with their Progressive Line for the GS. The new P Line for the LS looks amazing.
Auto Couture
The wheels took about 7 weeks to be built. Modular Society told me that this was the first wheel they've made for the 3rd Gen GS. That made me smile
They told me majority of the customers order all chrome (including the center piece). I thought that was a little to "bling bling" for my taste. I'm glad I went with the brushed look.
Anyway, check out their website:
Modular Society
I'm waiting for AutoCouture to come out with their Progressive Line for the GS. The new P Line for the LS looks amazing.
Auto Couture
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