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Old 05-10-07, 03:02 PM
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I am looking at getting 20s for my lex ... but I am worried about the tires profile. I will have to go with 35 or maybe even 30's... I had 40's on my civic and know I had to be care full of pot holes and what ever but how bad are the 30 or 35.. and does the ride get allot rougher with the low pro's?
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I wouldnt, the ride feels like crap and 20s are too big looking on the IS. But to each there own as the saying goes here...
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I have 20's 35 front 30 rear, honestly I havent noticed much of a difference in the ride although I avoid potholes like the plague...If the road is bumpy you will feel it. As far as size, well that is a matter of opinion as you will read, personally I like the 20's, but 19's look just as good and if you are thinking of lowering your car - 19's would probably do you better (IMO).
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Originally Posted by dave197878
I am looking at getting 20s for my lex ... but I am worried about the tires profile. I will have to go with 35 or maybe even 30's... I had 40's on my civic and know I had to be care full of pot holes and what ever but how bad are the 30 or 35.. and does the ride get allot rougher with the low pro's?
consider using run-flats..... one drawback: $_$ !!!!!!!
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i'm running 235/30/20 in front with no issues. i've ran over some pretty nice pot holes too and my iforged have held up quite nicely. you lose a bit of ride quality but the look of my 20s is worth the trade off, imo.
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Originally Posted by kickin8
consider using run-flats..... one drawback: $_$ !!!!!!!
runflats ride worse than regular tires. i cant imagine using a low profile runflat.
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just make sure you get a minimum of 235/30/20's
--the idiot that owned my car first put 225/30/20's and they are so small they look like a rubber band on a tennis ball. i am going to wear them out, then get 245/30/20's for the front and 255/30/20 for the rear.
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guess i just have to take my chances.. and yes some of the 20's look a lil to big for the car.. and i hate that.. but the ones i am lookin at look aiight..

and the price for 19" and 20" is the same.. so who can resists
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Originally Posted by ben_r_
I wouldnt, the ride feels like crap and 20s are too big looking on the IS. But to each there own as the saying goes here...
IMO: Wrong and wrong.

I'm running 20s with 235/30/20 and 275/30/20 with no rubbing whatsoever.

The ride is great. The only time the ride is bad is when you hit a bump in the road, and I just avoid them anyway.

As far as too big: Often times I look at my car and think 20s are too small.
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