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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Unhappy 20" riding stock?

Hey guys,
Wanted your opinions... I have a 03' blk coupe and want to put 20" rims on...Ninch fa 18's w/blk centers I dont want to lower the car though. What size profile tire should i go with? Also i am thinking of going with 8.5" wide all around so i can rotate the tires. any thoughts??? thanks!!!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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go stagered looks much better, and it will drive better.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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i am running a 20x8.5 up front, and 20x9.5 in the back on stock ride height, runnin 245/35 up front and 275/35 in the back with no problems and i think it looks pretty good, i dont want to lower the car so im leaving it as is


 
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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I have 8.5x20 and 9.5x20 also, running 255/35/20 & 285/30/20 at stock height. I think it looks great. No rubbing, no VDC issues.

BTW, it is highly not recommended that you have all 4 wheels same size, the car wasnt built for that.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Def. Go Staggered....i Got 20" 9.5/10.5 With 245/35 275/35...i Think It Looks Great...i Went With A 275/35 Instead Of 275/30 In The Rears Cause It Fills Up The Wheel Gap Much Better
 
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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I'm running 275/30/20 rears, 245/35/20 fronts on STOCK suspension for the '04 6MT coupes. I was going to lower it, then everybody convinced me not necessary. Here's some pics.





More pics and rest of the info:

https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...light=gunmetal

Good luck.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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no you have to run 19's if your not going to drop it and you must go staggared..........8.5 all around will look retarted.........go 19x8.5 and 19x10.5
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Staggered set-up is a must on rims with a lip. If the rim does not have a lip, just a face, then you might be able to get away with non-staggered.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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What kind of offsets are you guys running with a 19x9 FR and 19x10.5 RR?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by synaptik_1
What kind of offsets are you guys running with a 19x9 FR and 19x10.5 RR?
ummmmmmmmmmmm whattt....wrong post i think
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Yeah, I know Joey -- I was asking because I saw truplay's post. I'm still trying to decide whether to go the 19" or 20" route
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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very easy question go 20's...even truplay who has 19" will tell you to get 20's
 
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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The more I read, the more I'm leaning that way too! Thanks for the feedback
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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19s or 20s

I am planning on buying new rims and tires and was wondering why you guys think that 20s are better than 19s.

Is this based more on looks over performance?

I was just curious what your reasonings were.

Thanks
 
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