mdgrwl

iTrader: (7)

After seeing so many cars here on CL, some on 20's some on 19's... I've made this simple observation... all just my opinion of course.

19's look great just about whatever you have on your IS.
20's look straight baller, but only when you have a kit like a Vertex or INGS... or something that really hangs down low. 20's look a little silly (too big for the car) without a kit like the Vertex/Ings...
I think its because you can't drop you car as much when on 20's and looks like your riding high a bit. Slap on a kit though, ala Vertex and bam, baller and 20's can be pulled off.

Here's some pics for example of 20's being pulled off the right way (notice Vertex kit):









And here are some pics of when I think 20's look too big for the IS:






The only thing I see different on these cars is the Vertex kit. Somehow it makes or breaks 20's. Even though this above car is pretty darn slammed for 20's... they just still don't look right. Too big for the car for some reason, and I've come to the conclusion that the reason is it doens't have the Vertex kit.

Anyone agree, disagree? Thoughts?

xHartawann

iTrader: (2)

Agreed! Either way, cars needs to be dropped to look nice.

SeOuLiS250

iTrader: (5)

^agree
if you go 20"...you better know what you are doing..
"proper" drop is very important to PULL OFF

jns350

iTrader: (7)

I can see your point....The kits do give the IS a more "big" body look. Like how the the GS pulls off 20" easily with a mild kit or a nice Lip with a proper drop.

Like Mike's



That's my graduate level

Thr3350

iTrader: (1)

Agreed. The 20's look more proportional with an aggressive kit and a nice drop. Unlike 19's that can pulled off with a simple kit like a GFX.

DoTheDrew

iTrader: (9)

totally agreed. but even with the kit, id still prefer 19's.

llamaboiz

good observation

nmpeter

iTrader: (15)

Dans wheels do look big but its not that bad to me. I think he might have a solution to that though

92 SC400

I think the spoke design is a big factor too though and deep dished vs full face wheels.

jnguyen87

iTrader: (2)

Yep, Spoke design is a huge factor. Notice the second one has thinner spokes giving the illusion that his rims are bigger. Fatter five spoke willl look smaller. Im sure if you throw on the 5 spoke wheel on the car without the kit it'll look decent.

joeker

iTrader: (8)

you are correct sir!

D.Jobin

iTrader: (4)

Literally, the only difference between my car and that is the Vertex kit. We have the same coils, same offsets, same tire sizes, even the damn roof spoiler is the same.

Like nmpeter said, he has the solution for me! *HINT* *HINT* *WINK* *WINK*


Pop Quiz: Who ended up buying the kit off the guy in the first pictures?

mdgrwl

iTrader: (7)

djkah's sellin his, GET DAT ISH!

D.Jobin

iTrader: (4)

lol peter bought the silver kit, hence why he has the solution

hence why he's on the way to my house with a nice vertex front lip in his trunk

Anyone want my GFX lip?

IS-SV

Disagree. 20's can look good with and without kit, given the right drop. IMO 20's are all about a look, certainly not about maintaining Lexus ride and handling (not to mention rubbing).