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I'm planning on buying 20s for my 2011 G37xS coupe. Need some advice.

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Old May 21, 2018 | 03:05 PM
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I'm planning on buying 20s for my 2011 G37xS coupe. Need some advice.

The size I'm after is 245/35/20 and from the research I've done they seem to be a good choice. What do you think?

I'm also curious about getting spacers and having the rims offset to +35, would you say those are good choices?

My suspension, shocks and springs are all stock and I'm going from stock rims/tires (225/45/19) to these new rims.

Let me know what you think, I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

The tire width would be 9.5 inches as I want a wider and more stanced tire

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Old May 21, 2018 | 10:52 PM
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What wheels are you considering? Many aftermarket wheels have several offset choices so I wouldn't consider spacers unless the wheels aren't available in the proper offsets and those are the only wheels you are wanting.


If you want to run 245/35/20s a 8.5 to 9" width is best. I run 245s on my 18x9.5s in the front, but ideally a 255 to 275 width is a better mount on that wheel width. I would reconsider and run a 255/35/20 and an offset of +25 to +30 without needing spacers.
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Old May 22, 2018 | 08:04 AM
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You're going to want to drop it. 20's are going to make the car look like a 4x4 on stock suspension.
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Old May 22, 2018 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottvdken
You're going to want to drop it. 20's are going to make the car look like a 4x4 on stock suspension.
That's true, the larger diameter wheels give the illusion of a larger fender gap.


Also since your X coupe is an S model you'll have to confirm clearance for the large brake calipers, many wheels won't clear.
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Old May 25, 2018 | 11:42 PM
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Well buy right wheels with offsets that work and dont pepboys your car by sticking some pawnshop wheels on it
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