saelee39

i am in the process of getting some 20 inch Lowenharts for my 00gs, however i acknowledge that their are some issues while having 20's. I dont want to have to deal with all these symptoms such as,

1.bending the fenders in so the rrims will fit ( is this process required)
2. need to upgrade to bigger brake pads( had just bought some new stock brake bads already)
3. bouncy ride (what will i need so it will be smooth as stock)
4. messes with the speed
5. rims rubbing will be annoying

how will 20's look without lowering the car? if i do lower my car, what would you recommend, adjustable springs, coilovers? please add any comments to my list that i have miss. please give me some suggestions or recommendations before i make this decision.

saelee39

i am in the process of getting some 20 inch Lowenharts for my 00gs, however i acknowledge that their are some issues while having 20's. I dont want to have to deal with all these symptoms such as,

1.bending the fenders in so the rrims will fit ( is this process required)
2. need to upgrade to bigger brake pads( had just bought some new stock brake bads already)
3. bouncy ride (what will i need so it will be smooth as stock)
4. messes with the speed
5. rims rubbing will be annoying

how will 20's look without lowering the car? if i do lower my car, what would you recommend, adjustable springs, coilovers? please add any comments to my list that i have miss. please give me some suggestions or recommendations before i make this decision.

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

saelee,

There are lots of threads out there you can find with the search feature of the forum, instant answers no waiting Here are some examples

Threads on 19s or 20s (search for '19s or 20s')
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s


Threads on 20's and ride quality (search for '20s ride')
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=20s+ride
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=20s+ride
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=20s+ride
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=20s+ride
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=20s+ride


Don't forget about rubbing as well... not all experience it but some do.https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=20s+ride

Nice wheel guide
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s

Chrome / Hi Polish
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=19s+20s

rominl

iTrader: (4)

1) not necessarily. it depends on the offsets you get and also how low your car is. if the offset is right, you will only rub slightly if you lower a lot

2) definitely FALSE. you can get light weight 20s and they perform much better than heavy chrome 19s. it's all about the weight and design of the wheels. if you get bad ones, even 17s and you get bad braking. and you can't fit "bigger" pads in the stock calipers anyway

3) if you want it to be smooth as stock, stay with stock. anything bigger you will compromise the ride. but it's wrong to say that ONLY 20s will ahve bad ride. 20s with normal tire setup is just like 19s with normal tires setup, same sidewall

4) your speedo will show speed that's 2-3% slower. that means if it says 60mph, you are going about 62mph. if you say that's messed up, then yeah. but i have been doing that on my gs400 and sc430 for yrs, i don't care

5) again it depends on the offset. if you size it right and don't lower it a lot, you will only rub when you hit big dips, or when you turn the steering wheel full to either right of left. either way i am not annoyed

20s would look bad without lowering imho. to me, i would never put wheels on the car unless it's lowered

i would only recommend coilovers for the car. that's the right way to go. you defnitely dont' want to put on lowering springs with stock shocks

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Read the threads dave posted + a quick search should give you lots of answers since many of these questions have come up before. Here are my quickie cliffs notes :
1. Depends on offset
2. No
3. This is a given with 20s. More metal less rubber.
4, 5. Going with even less rubber in conjuction with the right offset will fix these.

20s look bad (IMO) without lowering. And if you lower and you have the cash, coilovers all the way.

saelee39

if i do get 20's, are coilovers the only thing i need?...
ok with 20s your ride quality will never be the same, what if i put back on the stock rims for the winter time, will the ride quality ever the same?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

you mean stock wheels with coilvoer to lower the car? it depends on what coilovers you get. with tein cs, that should be soft enough. and with 20s, if you wanna look good, yeah, lowering the car would help a lot

and btw, you are in cali right? stock rims for winter?!