Got my new 20's put on.. let me know what you think!
11-15-07, 07:19 AM
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This is a tough crowd
The wheels are big on the car but when you lower it the look will change drastically. The wheel style is not for me as I have a different look on my LS but I like them bro. They are 100% better than OEM. They will stick out until you lower the car and then they'll tuck more and not look the same - atleast that's what I experienced on mine. I see the Chrysler SRT 300's lowered with their 20's and it looks so much better than with the 4x4 clearance. I say lower it and post another pic B4 and after![/QUOTE]
haha thanks man! I am now considering lowering it... but I'm thinking only about an inch or so.
And also, I hijack threads all the time...so its all good if you hijack mine as long as you give it back! haha
This is a tough crowd
The wheels are big on the car but when you lower it the look will change drastically. The wheel style is not for me as I have a different look on my LS but I like them bro. They are 100% better than OEM. They will stick out until you lower the car and then they'll tuck more and not look the same - atleast that's what I experienced on mine. I see the Chrysler SRT 300's lowered with their 20's and it looks so much better than with the 4x4 clearance. I say lower it and post another pic B4 and after![/QUOTE]haha thanks man! I am now considering lowering it... but I'm thinking only about an inch or so.
And also, I hijack threads all the time...so its all good if you hijack mine as long as you give it back! haha
11-15-07, 10:08 AM
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Thanks!
I have only had them on for 2 days, so I havent checked yet... but Ill let you know when I fill up again. I assume my MPG will drop... VERY little.. its just like having an extra body in the car.
I have noticed a difference in acceleration though.. Im not the kind of person to floor is at stop lights, but still I can tell its a little more sluggish.
But the car looks better (to me!), so its worth it.
I have only had them on for 2 days, so I havent checked yet... but Ill let you know when I fill up again. I assume my MPG will drop... VERY little.. its just like having an extra body in the car.
I have noticed a difference in acceleration though.. Im not the kind of person to floor is at stop lights, but still I can tell its a little more sluggish.
But the car looks better (to me!), so its worth it.
reason being that yes, overall, its like having another body in the car but the problem is that its a body's worth of UNSPRUNG weight. iirc its a 4xmultiple of sprung weight (since each wheel will have to work that much harder to turn, as there is more mass and it is further from the center). so say it was (hypothetically) an approx. 80-100pound weight gain on all 4 wheels (one of my smaller female friends basically, cut into pieces and strapped to the 4 corners), it would act on the car as though you just plopped ~320-400lbs in the car.
11-15-07, 01:18 PM
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design is ok, doesn't look too big to me, but i would prefer a lower offset all the way around for a good flush look... of course i'm vip style conscious though...
11-15-07, 01:45 PM
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your mpg will likely drop more than a "little"
reason being that yes, overall, its like having another body in the car but the problem is that its a body's worth of UNSPRUNG weight. iirc its a 4xmultiple of sprung weight (since each wheel will have to work that much harder to turn, as there is more mass and it is further from the center). so say it was (hypothetically) an approx. 80-100pound weight gain on all 4 wheels (one of my smaller female friends basically, cut into pieces and strapped to the 4 corners), it would act on the car as though you just plopped ~320-400lbs in the car.
reason being that yes, overall, its like having another body in the car but the problem is that its a body's worth of UNSPRUNG weight. iirc its a 4xmultiple of sprung weight (since each wheel will have to work that much harder to turn, as there is more mass and it is further from the center). so say it was (hypothetically) an approx. 80-100pound weight gain on all 4 wheels (one of my smaller female friends basically, cut into pieces and strapped to the 4 corners), it would act on the car as though you just plopped ~320-400lbs in the car.
As you can tell.. I am no phsyics major haha
By the way... I liked the line "one of my smaller female friends basically, cut into pieces and strapped to the 4 corners" that pretty much made me laugh uncontrollably"..maybe cause I actually visualized it.
11-15-07, 02:46 PM
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Before I lowered mine my fronts would hit the fender and once lowered it clears nicely Thread returned.
11-16-07, 08:16 PM
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Wheels are subjective. Enjoy trying different upgrades or changes. Thats how you really find out what you truly like. C.L. is the perfect Forum to ask difficult and technical questions. Unfortunately not all you try comes out the way you envisioned it would. Searches really help.
Keep up the good work. Never be afraid to try what you really want.
It does keep us grounded to ask others their opinions as long as you take it with a grain of salt.
The wheels look nice. Feelin the 20's. Not what I would choose. But nice.
Keep up the good work. Never be afraid to try what you really want.
It does keep us grounded to ask others their opinions as long as you take it with a grain of salt.
The wheels look nice. Feelin the 20's. Not what I would choose. But nice.
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