Need a "Mild" Drop

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Thanks for all the ideas and input folks

Originally Posted by MadMax

By the way, those rims look great on your car!

Did you have OEM wheels on beforehand? If so, have you noticed much difference moving over to the 17s? I ask because I had 17s on mine when I got it from the dealer, so I am interested in the observations of someone who had stock rims and tires and switched over to 17s on how the handling has changed, performance differences and also what kind of effect they have had on the fuel economy...

Cheers! M2

Thanks! The wheels are Enkei CDR9's. I did have the standard OEM wheels before but note that I only had the car for a week when I upgraded the rims/tires. With the 17's they feel a bit lighter to me, much better in corners and grip is excellent.. although road noise has increased a little bit. Fuel efficiency? not really sure as I've only had the car for a short time.

Originally Posted by Billiam

TRDs are a mild drop with good ride quality, IMO.

Your car looks hot Billiam. I'm now leaning more towards the Eibach's (1" max) though as I don't want to end up ploughing snow in the winter, lol. Apparently the Eibach also has more of a cushion/comfort feel (and drop appears "milder") compared to TRD's stiffer ride.

The pic below really shows the difference between stock and lowered... really have to get mine done. I though about ordering from tirerack.com, drop ship them somewhere in Buffalo then drive across the border to pick them up.