I want to lower my car, but i don't really wanna do "springs" only, i think the tein coilovers are for fwd models only.

Anyone have any "insight" as to other available choices?

 

None thus far for the SH-AWD. Here's hoping that Koni comes out with something.

 

anybody got pics of an sh awd lowered?

i'm pretty sure i found my wheels, now need to see if the drop will be enough.

 

The photograph gallery is your friend.

Blackura's Ride:
https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/4g-wdp-h-r-rj-764688/
CleanCL's
https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-photograph-gallery-296/cbp-awd-lowered-742738/

What wheels did you decide on?

 

before i answer that i need to know is this the right measures for the car?

5/120
+35
20x9
?

 

what are the specs of the stock 18's?

55 mm offset?
8 inch wide?

 

Yea, i'm like 99% sure on the width, the offset is correct. And 5x120 also correct.

I have +40 on my 8.5 inch wheels, not sure how that breaks down on a 9ish wheel.

 

Just an FYI on my pics

those were taken like 18 hours after i installed the springs... they've since then, settled... a considerable amount more... my car actually looks pretty low... i f$@ing LOVE IT

 

thats a pretty dope fitment... you'll definitely need 235/35/20, or you will rub in the front (if you plan to lower it)

Ive always had my eyes on a certain set of wheels... 20x9 +45

 

Dude, you gotta update your thread with some photos showing the updated drop... I wonder if CleanCL's ride also dropped more after he got his installed.

 

Really? I didn't notice mine get much lower after the initial install.

BTW - I think I saw you leaving Microcenter last night, if not then you have a twin.

 

^ haha, must have been my twin....

Yea, mine definitely sank ... i would say about a 1/4" more

 

Man, I still have what I consider a lot of wheel gap, lol. But that's me. I think 19s would fill it perfectly, but I drive way too much through Queens/Bronx/NYC to deal with 19" rims.

I'm looking at 18s with a more aggressive offset, I know, I'm going to take crap for that.

 

245/30/20 nitto invo's is what they're putting on the wheels for me, now how sure are you that i will rub?

i did the online offset calculator, and i will have my wheel stick out 33 mm from stock.

i want to order right now, but i just want to be sure, i think you guys will love my wheels, some dish , and i'm getting the h&r springs, along with the test pipe, and comptech ice box when ready.

 

245/30/20 = wrong tire size.

245/35/20 or 235/35/20

If you got with the 245/30/20, your speedometer will be off by a good amount of MPH and your ABS may not operate 100% properly.

Offset will be fine... but like i said, you might want to get 235/35 so you wont rub in the front if you go lower

 

lol... im always on the lookout for your car when im in the Westbury Jericho area... still yet to see it

I am pretty content with my drop... My teins were lower on the 3G, but i think this is a pretty good job. maybe my lip kit makes the car appear lower too...

 

the sizes you said, will those keep the aspect ratio of the stock sizes? i don't want to damage my awd system.

 

take a look for yourself




245/35 is closest to OEM..... 235/35 is still under a 1% difference

 

thank you, where can i find that chart you made? i want to show the seller, i thank you so much

 

^ goto 1010tires.com.... they have a calculator that produces that chart

 

thanks man, you guys are very helpful, now how do i know what will rub or not?

 

Practice makes perfect... not too many people have experimented with this car yet....

I love aggressive fitments, and i dont want to roll my front fenders

Personally and Ideally... i would want

20 x 9.0 +45 245/35/20 All around... thats what i plan on getting

 

so i'll finalize my order tomorrow

245/35/20 on 20x9 with 35mm offset, will this rub?

i ordered the h&r springs also.

getting tints, waiting on exhaust parts and comptech ice box

 

its close.... the rear should be fine, the front might rub, when the wheel is turned and you go over a dip

worse case scenario, you can just cut the tab or roll the fender

by the way, you get an A+ for fitment!!

 

ok so under normal driving conditions i shouldn't rub right? can't wait, it'll be my first set of aftermarket wheels, i'm sure you guys will like them. Got some nice lippage on there

 

H&R springs used another one of our cars for their testing. I do believe that they are going to need a car again in the future for coilovers. I am going o be sending my new TSX up there in the next couple of week for coilovers than after that they are going to try coil overs for the new TL. I also have TL AWD springs in stock if anyone needs them.

 

^ how about the 411 on the CT-E parts

 

Nice writeup!