Rims and the SC430
01-21-05, 07:59 PM
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Rims and the SC430
What is the biggest rim that will fit, a 20 or 21?
Reason I ask is I have seen some pics of 20s on the SC, (I like the AutoCouture), but they looked really small once on the car, almost like 18s. They just didnt look right. Even if you look at my CL, it doesnt look like the rims are 20's.
Maybe the key is lowering the car (the SC's I have seen with those 20s)?
Reason I ask is I have seen some pics of 20s on the SC, (I like the AutoCouture), but they looked really small once on the car, almost like 18s. They just didnt look right. Even if you look at my CL, it doesnt look like the rims are 20's.
Maybe the key is lowering the car (the SC's I have seen with those 20s)?
01-21-05, 11:30 PM
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i think a 19" wheel with no lip visually looks as large as a 20" with lip...depends on the style you go with, for example my 19" AVS Model 5's look "larger" than other 19's with lips...optical illusion or i'm getting old and my vision is failing me
01-22-05, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DPRSupra
i think a 19" wheel with no lip visually looks as large as a 20" with lip...depends on the style you go with, for example my 19" AVS Model 5's look "larger" than other 19's with lips...optical illusion .....
I'll get a set with nice lips too when & if I get a new set of wheels for my car. 
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01-25-05, 12:10 AM
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They were customs. He had them made.. The guy had done a bit of testing of wheel diameters and rubbing issues. Found that the max he could use on the fronts were 20 inches and 20.5 on the rears without rubbing. That's all I know.
01-25-05, 03:57 AM
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so would it look hot to just drop 20's without a lip nor suspension upgrade...would it give it the whole sl 55 look...since the 20's should slightly get rid of the gap since the overall diameter of the 20s with tires is more than the 18's
01-25-05, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mjr24
Hey DPR, have any more pics of your SC430? I like those rims...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=144457&page=3
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=147436&page=1
02-01-05, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DPRSupra
i think a 19" wheel with no lip visually looks as large as a 20" with lip...depends on the style you go with, for example my 19" AVS Model 5's look "larger" than other 19's with lips...optical illusion or i'm getting old and my vision is failing me
I disagree
Everyone thought our showroom 19" rims are 20" - thanks to the 4.5" LIP of the sample wheels
LIP will make the wheel look much bigger, and LIP is made for the LUXURY cars