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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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20x10.5" wheels on an s14? Worth it?

Just got a set of 3 piece Maya GR5s from a customer of mine. Front wheels are 20x9" with 26 mm and rears are 20x10.5" with a 29mm offset. I have been thinking about this for a few days I think I can fit them on my S14 using 225-30-20 and 245-30-20 tires. The stock 205-55-16s measure 24.9" diameter overall height versus 25.8" on the 245-30-20s so the difference is 0.9". Also 30 profiles are awefully small... PLus I am not sure if I can bead a 245-30-20 on a 10.5" wheel... But they are so nice, they would look amazing on my white S14 kouki w/nismo sides and gp sports nose... I have 19x8.5" and 19x9.5" Privats now with a 25mm offset in the rear on rolled quarter panels the wheels are pretty much flush. Acording to my calculations the 10.5" are supposed to come out an extra 8.5mm from where the 9.5s are now and I'm sure with camber and more rolling even pulling I should be able to fit them. Of course for daily driving purposes I will have other wheels on the car... What do you think?
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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well i wouldnt go any larger than 19's
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Yea, I know its not exactly a race setup... But besides these I have a set of 17s 18s and 19s (I sell wheels and tires...) so the 20s wouldnt really see city driving.
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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sorrys thats the stupidest thing i have ever heard.

20's belong on escalades and hummers not 240's.
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Thank you...
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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rotational mass + braking = disaster
I would actually get rid of your 19s and go with 16s personally
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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18s are the largest i would go on any 240.

personally IMO i would sell them, unless you have, say, a q45 or LS300 lying around in your garage.
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Yeah, I hear ya, I am starting to realize its not worth it... They would look sweet, but the ride is bad enough on 19s... I prefer 18s as well but got a great deal on the 19s and now the 20s, well I guess I just need to stop being cheap and get what I really wanted to begin with which is a set of advan rg2s in gold... Thanks everyone!
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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gold RGIIs FTW
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