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DeeMoney · 02-15-2005, 11:36 PM

I just bought a red G35 Coupe and the first change I made was to the feet. I bought the TSW Thruxton on 20's w/ 245/35 in the front and 275/30 in the back. I wanted to lower it but the front arm of the suspension is near the tire. Does any one know of a kit I can by to lower the car without it looking bo-legged.

**GZire** · 02-16-2005, 08:09 PM

If you're going to 20's the best bet is to buy a camber kit and go with whatever springs you want. 20's are a bit extreme on the car.

Also you might want to post this in another forum like Wheels or Coupe.

King35 · 04-17-2005, 12:08 AM

20's are a bit extreme on the car? Please explain.

Dee, I've got 20" Stern rims(luxury line of ADS) on the G and I have to ask you why you'd want it lowered further, since having 20's people have asked me repeatedly if I've had my car lowered and I haven't.

I've also noticed that my nismo exhaust on the G is very scratched from daily driving (namely entering and exiting parking lots). This also happened quite frequently with the stock exhaust too.

However I don't know where you live, so this may not be a problem for you.

Hope that helped in some way.

**GZire** · 04-17-2005, 04:15 PM

My point on the 20's being extreme is that the cost of new 20" tires will be even more expensive than the already expensive 18" wheels. The lower profile tires will tend to a harsher ride compared to an already stiff 18" 45 series tire. With 20" wheels and no dropping of the car, the gap between wheel and tire will look larger than with the 18" tires, even if it isn't. Also having the mass of the wheels further away from the center of the wheel means greater rotational interia, so it's harder to accelerate and decelerate the wheel/tire combination, even if it's the same weight. Probably won't need upgraded brakes, but it's something to consider.

So looking at all of these considerations, I personally am staying with 18" wheels.

King35 · 04-18-2005, 12:22 AM

Well explained, fair enough. I think going either way would be a prudent decision.

chanderson · 03-09-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by King35

Well explained, fair enough. I think going either way would be a prudent decision.

Go with 20's on Tien S techs, you love em' and they get rid of that ugly wheel well gap. Here are a few pics of my old G35.

msb3079 · 04-15-2008, 02:57 PM

^^ do you realize this thread is 3 yrs old??

Gilley · 04-15-2008, 03:01 PM

^ And you're following up 5 weeks later. LOL

msb3079 · 04-21-2008, 04:27 PM

better late than never.