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Pulling my hair out trying to decide, help!

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Old 07-21-10, 04:50 PM
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I found the wheels that I want for my IS350:

But I for the life of me cannot decide if I want 20's or 19's.
If done right I think the 20's could look epic, but at the same time I'm not sure if they may look almost 2 big. But at times, when I look at pics of 19" here, I feel that they look just slightly to small. I know 20's r bad for gas millage and speed, but damn they can look good with the right drop and kit.

As you can see, I have been going back and forth like this for a week now. I think my wheel guy is going to charge me an a** hole tax for changing my mind on a daily basis. I need your opinion!
Old 07-21-10, 04:53 PM
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if you're not gonna run a kit get the 19's, if you're gonna put on a body kit then go with 20's
Old 07-21-10, 05:02 PM
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i'd go with the 19's. 20's are too big on our cars, but thats just my opinion. to each his own.
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19s enough said.
Old 07-21-10, 05:17 PM
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I was told to go with 19s but decided on 20s and haven’t regretted it at all.
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Hmm. I see a pic like this and drool. Perfect drop. 20" Wheel size looks very, very good.
Old 07-21-10, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gahagan
I was told to go with 19s but decided on 20s and haven’t regretted it at all.
Got pics of your 20's?
Old 07-21-10, 05:26 PM
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19's similar to the tsw. To me looks just slightly to small (no offense to vehicle owner, car is sick).
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Go with 20's FTW...
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another vote for 19's
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20's = Baller
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with those rim it will look good both
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Originally Posted by rcJten
Hmm. I see a pic like this and drool. Perfect drop. 20" Wheel size looks very, very good.
If you dont lower it, it wont look like this
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I'd go with 19s since they're full faced wheels. 20" with full faced wheels look too big. If they had lip, 20s would be good.
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Originally Posted by IS250chino
If you dont lower it, it wont look like this
I have a set of BCR coilovers sitting in the garage now.


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