New Wheels & Rubber
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The wheels are 20x8.5 with 245/35/20 Rubber. I wanted something simple but sporty and not something that everyone else had. They are lighter than the stock wheels,I can feel that in the steering wheel
and the car actually performs better.
and the car actually performs better.
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I'm in Chicago, lowering the car wasn't a terrible idea. the rear of my car sagged becasue I've got big subs but I put the stockers back on in back and its fine now. rather than lowering the car, I'd try to fit as much sidewall on there as you can. the infamous chicago potholes will bend the crap out of a rim and who doesn't want a cushier ride? That said, I think I'm going to stuff some 285/35-19s up front and 235/45-19 out back on some Enkei's 
I like the chrome on your car, but IMHP 20s are too damn big on these cars. and I'm running 20s right now!
I like the chrome on your car, but IMHP 20s are too damn big on these cars. and I'm running 20s right now! Thread Starter
Launching!
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I haven't weighed the wheels to actually verify a weight difference but the front end definitely feels lighter and the car moves a lot better with the 20's. Not positive but I don't think there's that much of a difference in circumference between the 19's with tires vs. The 20's. I'm gonna consider lowering it though.
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I haven't weighed the wheels to actually verify a weight difference but the front end definitely feels lighter and the car moves a lot better with the 20's. Not positive but I don't think there's that much of a difference in circumference between the 19's with tires vs. The 20's. I'm gonna consider lowering it though.
There's a very slim chance those 20s weight less than the Alcoa forged 18s. The alcoas are heavy for a "forged" wheel, but a cast wheel will weigh more. So unless you paid some big bucks for those rims, there's no way they're lighter especially with the chrome. I'd say a set of new forged 20s would be $2000 on the cheap side. My 20s easily weigh more than the 18s and it shows through the feel and the premature brake and hub wear. The enkei 19s I'm looking at are spun forged, weight 20lbs each and cost around $375 a pop. that's not to say that they may have given you a wider track, or since you didn't go staggered that would change the handling, plus new tires are always the best thing for a car.
I was dropped on 22s And although The ride wasnt to bad The potholes did become an issue. Im In chicago also. I would say wait til The construction is over with an you should be good to go
