Thread: New & Proud Owner 93 Supra Baltic blue 5 spd n/a
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Old 12-20-2011, 11:59 AM   #6
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...as the stock 16's seem to cause my car to scrape on speedbumps outside my house =(
FYI: Your car is scraping because of the "lowered on gravity spring", and not the oem 16" rims.

Note that the oem suspension geometry is designed for either 16" or 17" rims, and the oem ride height. A lowered stance with bigger rims will provide a somewhat lower performing suspension: for example, it will have less travel (since it rides closer to the low limit bump stops), and it will be harder to get the correct alignment (esp. camber).

Of course, taller rims do look more trendy given the state of current automotive 'fashion'. If all you're going for is looks (and that may be the case since you're starting with an n/a), getcha some skinny dubs (20") and you'll def have one dope-phat-fly, tight-kickin' hooptie. I hope you don't mind me kidding around a bit for fun here.
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