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Old 05-14-12, 06:35 PM
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There is a huge market for aftermarket springs/coils here. The 4GS looks completely different dropped and it really accents the pissed off front end.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
There is a huge market for aftermarket springs/coils here. The 4GS looks completely different dropped and it really accents the pissed off front end.
AGREED! It's all about being first to market.
Old 05-15-12, 03:37 PM
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I know most of you guys will disagree but given the huge wheel wells on this car 22's are much better suited with a drop vs 20's. It will just take one trendsetter and go against the grain and I promise everyone else will follow once they see this vehicle done correctly, just like everyone did with the ls 460. To bad it won't be me because I'm broke
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
There is a huge market for aftermarket springs/coils here. The 4GS looks completely different dropped and it really accents the pissed off front end.
I agree. I am waiting for TEIN springs to come out. I've had S-techs on four cars so far and they ride great. I've already contacted them and they are supposed to be working on them. They have a development center in California. (Downey, I think?) Hopefully they will bring out their springs soon.
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Originally Posted by bsmith203
I know most of you guys will disagree but given the huge wheel wells on this car 22's are much better suited with a drop vs 20's. It will just take one trendsetter and go against the grain and I promise everyone else will follow once they see this vehicle done correctly, just like everyone did with the ls 460. To bad it won't be me because I'm broke
I thought the same thing. I wonder if they would still fit with a mild drop? We have a black LS460 on our showroom with 22s and it looks SICK!! I'm also broke so it won't be me either.
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Hey guys, FYI, 20's or 22's will leave the same space in the wheel well. The tire vs wheel will be the same diameter. The diameter must be the same for the specs of the car, otherwise they will throw the computer trip etc off which will affect the car. This is why there are very specific specs per tire size for each vehicle. It has to match OEM almost perfectly.
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I wouldn't go over 20" on this car...ruins the performance of this car..
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If even an 500+ hp M5 doesn't go larger than 20s, 22s on a GS350 will definitely ruin performance.
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Can't wait to see more aftermarket wheels on the 4GS.
Old 05-21-12, 11:46 PM
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even with 20s you are losing performance already....

and yes, staying diameter is the key. but when 285/25/20 is already the "spec" size, how the heck are you going to keep spec with 22s? 285/15/20? i don't even know such tire exists... ppl i know with 22s on gs, they have to run overspec coz' the wheels are just too big
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Originally Posted by bsmith203
I know most of you guys will disagree but given the huge wheel wells on this car 22's are much better suited with a drop vs 20's. It will just take one trendsetter and go against the grain and I promise everyone else will follow once they see this vehicle done correctly, just like everyone did with the ls 460. To bad it won't be me because I'm broke
22s are more proportional for the flagships like the LS, 7, and S class due to the big body also.
It's not about trendsetting but what is proportional.
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I'd like to see a rim with the same color finish as the IS 18" sport rim, not too dark but with a brite finish
Old 05-25-12, 11:52 PM
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Wheel DPE MT10
Tire Toyo C1s 245/35-20+275/30-20















Old 05-26-12, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cartune
Wheel DPE MT10
Tire Toyo C1s 245/35-20+275/30-20















Sweet! Those are similar to the 20" wheels that come on the Audi S5 in Europe.
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Originally Posted by Cartune
Wheel DPE MT10
Tire Toyo C1s 245/35-20+275/30-20















Looks great!


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