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      08-24-2009, 01:04 AM   #1
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stock suspension

Why doesn't stock suspension work with aftermarket rims?
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      08-24-2009, 01:15 AM   #2
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looks assy...
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haha
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looks assy...

Though if you have sport package its not TOO bad. But I still prefer a drop before rims.
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so if they are the same size rims as before will the height look about the same
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yep, unless you get bigger tires.
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It works, the problem is that the gap with larger wheels looks bigger because you have less tire to fill the wheel well. When you increase wheel diameter, you decrease tire profile so there is less tire to blend in.
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