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Apr 15, 2007 | 04:57 PM

#11

biscuit

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RE: 2007 LS On 20's

Looks OK to me, but those wouldn't be my choice for wheels. Needs a slight drop in front to balance out the height.

Apr 15, 2007 | 05:32 PM

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zontarh

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RE: 2007 LS On 20's

As with most wheel upgrades to a bigger size the thinner tyre wall usually createsthe illusion of a lifted suspension despite the distance being exactly the same. A drop normally cures the overall appearance but in my opinionthat would be defeating the object with an SUV pending on how much.

Apr 15, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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zontarh

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RE: 2007 LS On 20's

This is what happens when you get bad advice on your setup. It appears this guy just wanted low profiles on hisnew rims regardless of overall diameter WRONG WRONG WRONG!
This isn't a photoshop, the guy was really upset. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w163...20-rims-2.html

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Apr 15, 2007 | 08:16 PM

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antlip

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I think he got alittle bit of some black scuff marks on his rims. OH wait thats tires!!! hahahaha sucker

Apr 15, 2007 | 09:24 PM

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maharajah

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Just doesn't look quite right. I think it's more these wheels than being 20", as I've seen other 20's that look good on the Outlander.

It's the overall diameter which is the visual problem, to keep the speedo in check it has to be maintained the same as stock, that's why I was reluctant to go bigger than 19's (the bigger the wheel the thinner the tyre). There's no doubt in my mind the 20's you've seen are on the concept outis below with the bigger tyre walls, they can do what they want with the tyres on a show car but if they drove it the gearing and speedo would be all over the place not to mention MPG.

You're right zontarh, those are the Outlander photos I was thinking about.

Apr 15, 2007 | 11:28 PM

#16

davidmitsusrock

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RE: 2007 LS On 20's

Looks good imo.

Apr 16, 2007 | 12:58 AM

#17

soundcolor

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as long as you are resonable, its not going to throw it off that much...

Apr 16, 2007 | 03:22 PM

#18

JMC

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RE: 2007 LS On 20's

the black rims look awesome on that outie!

May 11, 2007 | 09:31 AM

#19

kellenbence

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RE: 2007 LS On 20's

Looks Nice...How about ride comfort, better....worse....i know the low or ultra low profile hinders the ride a little.
I can feels the groves a little with the stock rims, i would like it a little better not worse...

Good job tho.....