20s on streets on LA.

EndyKwon · 11-16-2012, 12:21 AM

I'm currently running with 18s and I'm just wondering, are there any folks out there who drive the 101/405/10 areas with 20s on? Would my car start falling apart because of the road conditions?

Fly1 Motorsports · 11-16-2012, 12:42 AM

I run 20s and roll those freeways often. It actually depends more on how low you're dropped. If you're slammed on coilovers - yes, you will have problems. If you give yourself some room (~2") between tires/fenders -you should be good. It may take some fine tuning; but once you get to a workable setup - 20s are the way to go, IMO.

OMGWTFBBQ · 11-16-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Fly1 Motorsports

I run 20s and roll those freeways often. It actually depends more on how low you're dropped. If you're slammed on coilovers - yes, you will have problems. If you give yourself some room (~2") between tires/fenders -you should be good. It may take some fine tuning; but once you get to a workable setup - 20s are the way to go, IMO.

OHHHH!!! So THAT's how it's done..

I always thought it was ~2" between sub-frame and ground....

Just kidding.

Waiz · 11-16-2012, 12:22 PM

I would be more worried about the pot holes in Los Angeles than I would about driving on the freeway

When I worked in West LA/ Santa Monica that was pretty bad but so is most of Koreatown and Downtown

As long as you buy a quality forged wheel and not a cheap heavy replica you should be fine

1st · 11-16-2012, 02:14 PM

Go 19s with nice tire. 20s on rubber bands sound like dented rims in the near future.

EndyKwon · 11-16-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I would be more worried about the pot holes in Los Angeles than I would about driving on the freeway

When I worked in West LA/ Santa Monica that was pretty bad but so is most of Koreatown and Downtown

As long as you buy a quality forged wheel and not a cheap heavy replica you should be fine

I do drive around k-town/downtown and it isn't that bad as far as 18s goes. Potholes nowadays seems to be fixed where-ever I go, so thats not too much of a concern.

You know what? **** it, I'll just lift my car 5 feet up in the air with jeep tires. Seems appropriate for LA roads anyways.

king12sky · 11-16-2012, 03:14 PM

Yea true. Pot hole in LA is getting better. Figeuroa is getting fixed too. But than again if you hit one pothole chances are your rimes are gonna dent because the tires are so thin! Y dont you go 19s?

EndyKwon · 11-16-2012, 11:25 PM

Yeah, I think 19s would be the best in this case, considering Los Angeles roads aren't the best. Now, if I were in Oregon...

king12sky · 11-17-2012, 02:43 AM

LMAO! if i was in GERMANY!! autobahn ftw/?

NickTurnon · 11-17-2012, 09:21 AM

I moved to Scottsdale from LA.

I had 20"s & 22"s on a Dodge Charger r/t that I had on springs..

My family also had a BMW 650 at the time with run flats & 22" Asanti's...

The charger made it thru all the potholes with hard in car bumps but nothing to the wheels. The BMW ended up with a few dings on the wheels.

I'd say get the 19"

Super Red Z · 11-19-2012, 02:37 AM

I'm currently running on 20” and lower with swift spring.I am driving around K Town, Hollywood,and Van nuys.The road condition in LA is better than the last 2-3 years.So far I have no problem with my rims and car.......

11-16-2012, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
EndyKwon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 422 Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT Rep Power: 13	20s on streets on LA. I'm currently running with 18s and I'm just wondering, are there any folks out there who drive the 101/405/10 areas with 20s on? Would my car start falling apart because of the road conditions?

11-16-2012, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I would be more worried about the pot holes in Los Angeles than I would about driving on the freeway When I worked in West LA/ Santa Monica that was pretty bad but so is most of Koreatown and Downtown As long as you buy a quality forged wheel and not a cheap heavy replica you should be fine king12sky likes this.

11-16-2012, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
king12sky Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: LAKELAND, FLORIDA Posts: 280 Drives: M4, GTI, EVOQUE Rep Power: 12	Yea true. Pot hole in LA is getting better. Figeuroa is getting fixed too. But than again if you hit one pothole chances are your rimes are gonna dent because the tires are so thin! Y dont you go 19s? __________________ Amplified Motorsports \| LTMW \| Zele \| Rays \| Gramlights \| M7 Japan \| AP Racing \| Takeda \| Whitelines \| CFE \| Motordyne \| SPL \| R40 \| Avery \| 3M

11-16-2012, 11:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
EndyKwon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 422 Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT Rep Power: 13	Yeah, I think 19s would be the best in this case, considering Los Angeles roads aren't the best. Now, if I were in Oregon... king12sky likes this.

11-17-2012, 02:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
king12sky Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: LAKELAND, FLORIDA Posts: 280 Drives: M4, GTI, EVOQUE Rep Power: 12	LMAO! if i was in GERMANY!! autobahn ftw/? __________________ Amplified Motorsports \| LTMW \| Zele \| Rays \| Gramlights \| M7 Japan \| AP Racing \| Takeda \| Whitelines \| CFE \| Motordyne \| SPL \| R40 \| Avery \| 3M

11-16-2012, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fly1 Motorsports Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,094 Drives: PW 370Z 7AT/Tr/Sp/Nv Rep Power: 18	I run 20s and roll those freeways often. It actually depends more on how low you're dropped. If you're slammed on coilovers - yes, you will have problems. If you give yourself some room (~2") between tires/fenders -you should be good. It may take some fine tuning; but once you get to a workable setup - 20s are the way to go, IMO.

11-16-2012, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	Go 19s with nice tire. 20s on rubber bands sound like dented rims in the near future.

11-17-2012, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	I moved to Scottsdale from LA. I had 20"s & 22"s on a Dodge Charger r/t that I had on springs.. My family also had a BMW 650 at the time with run flats & 22" Asanti's... The charger made it thru all the potholes with hard in car bumps but nothing to the wheels. The BMW ended up with a few dings on the wheels. I'd say get the 19" __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

11-19-2012, 02:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Super Red Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangkok to LA Posts: 477 Drives: 09 370Z red Nav Rep Power: 14	I'm currently running on 20” and lower with swift spring.I am driving around K Town, Hollywood,and Van nuys.The road condition in LA is better than the last 2-3 years.So far I have no problem with my rims and car....... Fly1 Motorsports likes this. __________________ FI SS 12" resenator / ERZ HFCs / Swifts / K&N / rear Fog light / 20" VENACI WHEELS / Ichiba v2 / Sibon GT-R CF hood

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