Do people with 20s still feel the need to lower their car?

[clevernickname]

I wanted to lower the car because with 18s it sits a little high for me and for better handling. I'm getting 20s, and seeing some pics of 20s AND lowered, it seems its VERY close to rubbing. Also, apparently I'm better off getting sway bars and strut bars to increase handling (and other parts) instead of lowering springs. So..thoughts?

1) Do most of you lower the front and back at uneven heights? Why is that?

2) Any rubbing for those who lowered 1''-1.5'' and have 20s? Is rubbing the right term? I mean if I go over any speedbump or pothole, it looks like it'll scrape the tires.

3) Think 20s will fill up the wheel well enough that lowering it will be a bit much?'

4) Spacers with SVE GT350 style wheels, yes or no?

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[2015Etrac]

I wanted to lower the car because with 18s it sits a little high for me and for better handling. I'm getting 20s, and seeing some pics of 20s AND lowered, it seems its VERY close to rubbing. Also, apparently I'm better off getting sway bars and strut bars to increase handling (and other parts) instead of lowering springs. So..thoughts?

1) Do most of you lower the front and back at uneven heights? Why is that?

2) Any rubbing for those who lowered 1''-1.5'' and have 20s? Is rubbing the right term? I mean if I go over any speedbump or pothole, it looks like it'll scrape the tires.

3) Think 20s will fill up the wheel well enough that lowering it will be a bit much?'

4) Spacers with SVE GT350 style wheels, yes or no?

I have factory 20" wheels and am worried about this as well. I plan to go with the Ford Racing Track kit which lowers the car 1". There is still a fair amount of space above the tire and fender, even with the 20"'s but I'm still worried it will sit too low. I doubt you'll have any issues it an 1" drop, I'm more concerned with it looking more "slammed" than sporty with the drop and 20in wheels. So far all the cars with drops and 20" wheels that I have seen on here look good though, the type of look that I want. I wouldn't drop it more than an inch, or I'd bottom out all the time around here. I might actually get the Ford Track shocks, struts, and sway bars, and get BMR springs, I believe they make a model that has a drop of like .50" and .75".

 

[kz]

I wanted to lower the car because with 18s it sits a little high for me and for better handling. I'm getting 20s, and seeing some pics of 20s AND lowered, it seems its VERY close to rubbing. Also, apparently I'm better off getting sway bars and strut bars to increase handling (and other parts) instead of lowering springs. So..thoughts?

1) Do most of you lower the front and back at uneven heights? Why is that?

2) Any rubbing for those who lowered 1''-1.5'' and have 20s? Is rubbing the right term? I mean if I go over any speedbump or pothole, it looks like it'll scrape the tires.

3) Think 20s will fill up the wheel well enough that lowering it will be a bit much?'

4) Spacers with SVE GT350 style wheels, yes or no?

Not really getting your question - tire diameter is almost exactly the same regardless whether you have 18", 19" or 20" wheels. You realize that - right ?

 

[Jon|3.7]

im lowered on 20x10's alll around on steeda progressives, no spacers, no running

 

[Agent_S550]

I'll have to dig up a picture, but with spacers and being lowered, I have right at one finger of clearance between my quarter panel and the rear tire.

No issues on very bumpy roads. No rubbing. Nothing.

 

[jasonstang]

Lowering has nothing to do with wheel size.
You can have 20's and massive wheel gaps looking bad.

 

[jasonstang]

I'll have to dig up a picture, but with spacers and being lowered, I have right at one finger of clearance between my quarter panel and the rear tire.

No issues on very bumpy roads. No rubbing. Nothing.

It shouldn't rub as long as you have enough clearance.
The suspension travels on an arc so when you hit a bump, then wheels actually tuck into the fender.

 

[Southview]

Lowered on BMR springs with 1" spacers and not even close to rubbing.

 

[Agent_S550]

It shouldn't rub as long as you have enough clearance.
The suspension travels on an arc so when you hit a bump, then wheels actually tuck into the fender.

Yes I am aware. I meant that as a "tucked" can be functional argument.

 

[Southview]

Another pic

 

[clevernickname]

Thanks all. Anyone else? Any pics of 20s NOT lowered?

 

[daniel_94kg]

My car is lowered, has 20's with 305 Drag Radials(a little taller than a lower profile tire) on the rear and no rubbing issues. It's a tight fit, but works perfectly fine.

 

[SoCalTim]

Lowered = winning

 

[Southview]

Lowered = winning

Then I am a Weiner! I meant WINNER!

 

[BurnCycle]

Thanks all. Anyone else? Any pics of 20s NOT lowered?

This of course will change next year, but for now...

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