unilasers Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 I have been driving a 2002 RX300 I have replaced the original wheels with BBX 17X7 with Michelin Cross Terain 235X65X17 tires. It made a big difference in ride and handling. I am about to replace my RX300 with RX330 Sport and I would like to replace the wheels with 20x8.5 with Good Year HPA Plus 255X30X20 or similar brand. Any advise regarding the upgrade would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strmrdr23 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 i'm riding on 20 x 8.5 on michellin pilot sport a/s 245/40/20 and handling is a lot crisper but the tires are a lot noisier...this is on my rx300 that's lowered 1.2"...i saw in my jdm hyper rev mag (http://myautofashion.com/tohaklvrvvo.html) some rx330s on 20's with the tire size you were looking at and it looked like there was a lot of fender gap...that may have been because it was raise to the highest setting on the air suspension, tho...i can't read japanese that great ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XQ1 Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I read somewhere that 245 is the widest you can put without doing modification. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unilasers Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 My Dealer thinks that 20X8.5 inch rims would be too big. What brand of rims did you get and why did you lowered 1.2"? Air suspension option may be a good idea for that. I am told that Toyo Proxes S/T would be a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strmrdr23 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 My Dealer thinks that 20X8.5 inch rims would be too big. What brand of rims did you get and why did you lowered 1.2"? Air suspension option may be a good idea for that. I am told that Toyo Proxes S/T would be a better choice. i have lsportline model IV 3pc rims. they are in a staggered offset and are direct bolt (NO SPACERS!) i don't remember what my offsets are but i got them from wheelexperts.com...here are some pics http://www.cardomain.com/id/strmrdr426 feel free to rate it ;) i lowered it to minimize on the gap btwn fender and wheel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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