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Old 04-11-13, 05:37 PM
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So I was fooling around in the garage today and decided to test fit my rears on my front. The rears are currently 20x10.5. To my surprise the fitment was spot on w perfect cc caliper clearance. Test drove it around the block and decided that I'm going to re lip/barrel the fronts to put in the rear. My question is should I go 20x11 in the rear or do a square 20x10.5 setup all the way around. The thought of tire rotations is enticing but then I love the staggered look. Thoughts?

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Old 04-11-13, 05:43 PM
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Thats a nice GS! When you installed the rear to the front did it rub at all? Also when rebarreling you have to make sure the offset will work with the extended barrel you want to put on.

I say go for it! It will be unique!
Old 04-11-13, 05:47 PM
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That last pic is way hot
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I think you should leave it the way it is bro. Love it! Are you running 20x9.5 in the front?
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Thanks fellas. The fronts are currently 20x8.5. I really like the flush look of the rears and want to achieve the same with the fronts. The rears look perfect in person. Mild stretch and the lip is flush w the fender w zero gap.
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Go an inch wider
Old 04-11-13, 07:56 PM
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Car looks great! You can fit a 11 with the correct offset but 10.5 all the way around would look good too.

What are your tire specs on the 10.5?
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Not feeling it honestly. Those lips are way too deep for the fronts!
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I've emailed VIP modular to see what they feel is most feasible. The 10.5" has a 255/30/20 on it.
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Man your ride looks perfect the way it is but I know sometimes everyone needs change. If you go with the 10.5 in the fronts then I'll say do an 11 or 10.5 in the rear with a bigger lip. Which means your offets would have to be more aggressive.

Non staggered Lexus with huge lips looks too Chrysler 300 ish.
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Originally Posted by TriniGS
Man your ride looks perfect the way it is but I know sometimes everyone needs change. If you go with the 10.5 in the fronts then I'll say do an 11 or 10.5 in the rear with a bigger lip. Which means your offets would have to be more aggressive.

Non staggered Lexus with huge lips looks too Chrysler 300 ish.
I would have to agree!!!!!

Looks good the way it is in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by TriniGS
Man your ride looks perfect the way it is but I know sometimes everyone needs change. If you go with the 10.5 in the fronts then I'll say do an 11 or 10.5 in the rear with a bigger lip. Which means your offets would have to be more aggressive.

Non staggered Lexus with huge lips looks too Chrysler 300 ish.
I also agree with this statement. Looks great as-is but if you were to do it, make sure you stagger. i'd shoot for an 11 in the rear, personally.
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Love the wheels. Do it. I'm rocking 10 fronts and 11 rears. I think it will look better, but your car already looks great.
Old 04-12-13, 11:23 AM
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those rims do look nice i like lips but to be honest i like a staggered set up like you do have currently. If you do want a VIP look then yea I understand the larger lips and more stanced out look you would need.

Either way clean car!
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I say leave it. Looks great in the last pic.
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