Hey, I just bought a 05 sedan and I am going to buy some rims for it. My question is for anyone that has a set of 20"s has anyone had any trouble with rubbing or hitting anything, and is the ride that bad or can you notice it compared to the stock tires. Also if I decide to go with a 19" how much larger of a tire could I put on over this size, 245/35/ , I am looking at a bit larger than that but I don't know how much larger or wider for clearance problems, thanks a lot!

 

get 20s if your'e not going to drop the car it wont rub, get 19s if youre doing suspension work

 

20's or 19's will work on the sedan. It is a matter of preference and wheel style in my opinion.

You don't have to worry about rubbing before and after lowering the car, as long as you get the right offsets for front and back. The ride quality depending on what you have now will change marginally. The car will definately feel and handle better over OEM.

I personally have the 20's and love them.

Here are some possibilities:

front 19x8.5 +35 to +38 offset w/ 245/35/19
rear 19x9.5 +45 offset w/ 275/30/19

or 20's

front 20x8.5 +35 offset w/ 245/35/20
rear 20x9.5 +45 offset w/275/30/20

If you want same size all around you can go with:

19x8.5 +35 w/245/35/19 or
20x8.5 +35 w/245/35/20

 

Chico you had to know I was going to get in here.
I have 245/40/19 +35 with no rubbing and not much in the way of worries re: dinging my rims as a result of going to a 40 series.

With that in mind - 19" tires are hella expensive. They are waaay more than 18's and for some reason they also cost more than the 20's. A 20" set up will probably end up costing a little less (certainly on an ongoing basis) because while the rim is more the tire is cheaper and you have better selection and will continue to save with future sets.

I just felt that the 19" with a 40 was a good compromise between rim size and decent sidewall height for pothole protection. Looks good too. I was also concerned that the larger wheel tide has turned and was trying to avoid that Dub look (I'm not saying anyone here has it - I was just gettin a little paranoid at the time cos it's my work ride).

one other tip: If you fancy yourself a racer really keep your eye on wheel weights. Because it is unsprung weight it can make a difference to acceleration and braking. Not the kind of diffference your passenger will notice - but you might.

Post photos of your options! Let's see what ya like. We won't bite.

Chico - what the h e l l is happening with your selection?
Sac up and show us some pics!

 

Good points big-d! I'll see if I can find a pic.

 

As for the wheel weight, keep in mind that some 19's are heavier than some 20's. So do some research before you get your set.

 

BTW Surfed80 I see that's your first post so.......Welcome! Remember to use the search feature first so some of the crustier members don't jump all over ya. But this a great site with a lot of good knowledge and the G is a great ride so Enjoy! Perhaps post a little somethin' about colors, packages, etc. (preferably the cars package and not your own - thanks anyways.)

 

thanks a lot for all the replies and help everyone has offered me, what about a 245/40/19 will that work? I would go with the 245/35/20 but in San Diego and trips up to LA I will be having pot hole issues and don't want to ruin the rim so I would rather go with a tad more rubber and go with the 19"s but I want to fill the gap so 245/40/19 , can it work? I am not a racer so I don't care to much with the rims weight, thanks a lot!

 

are there any nice light weight racing 20s?

 

You DIDtake the time to read the earlier post I took the time to write, didn't you?

 

An attempted hijacking occurred on the internet today as an unknown person, apparently a Motley Crue fan going by the handle Nickk6..............

 

I'll jump in here...

Go with the 20s. Everyone that has been in my car is SHOCKED at how good it rides, and its better than my 19s were. I'm running the 245/35/20s on 8.5" rims all the way around (+38mm offset) and they are perfect. I've had the car loaded down with people, groceries, Etc and it doesn't rub at all. Car handles great, and I have lowered it with the 350Z springs (common mod) and it's clearly the best setup out there (and cheaper).

Joe

Here's my setup with stock 17s and the 350Z springs (all ready lowered) and after with the 20s.

 

Damn Joe that is one clean garage. I have parking envy.

 

Ha! Thanks.

I do try. It's even cleaner now, but thanks again.

 

that was anything but a thread hijack, the topic is 19" and 20" rims. People say 20"s weigh a lot.


Once again, are there any light weight "racing" 20"s that anyone knows about?