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Just finished 20mm DRS all around and I agree it looks just right. I debated 25mm in the back but glad I went 20. The 20mm front and back on

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Just finished 20mm DRS all around and I agree it looks just right.
I debated 25mm in the back but glad I went 20.
The 20mm front and back on stock 19" rays with no drop essentially resulted in the very edge of the tire (rim protector) exactly flush with the fender.
I think 25mm would have been too much. Just my $.02.
I also used all hand tools except for a cordless impact driver. This is a must for pulling in the studs.
First rear took me an hour as I like to be methodical when trying something new. The remaining 3 took less than half hour each.
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I didn't use any impact tools. It's not a must and very easy with a socket set. I did one stud at a time and just held a stud while tightening the new one. Wasn't hard at all. Just another way to do the install if you don't have impact tools


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Just finished 20mm DRS all around and I agree it looks just right.
I debated 25mm in the back but glad I went 20.
The 20mm front and back on stock 19" rays with no drop essentially resulted in the very edge of the tire (rim protector) exactly flush with the fender.
I think 25mm would have been too much. Just my $.02.
I also used all hand tools except for a cordless impact driver. This is a must for pulling in the studs.
First rear took me an hour as I like to be methodical when trying something new. The remaining 3 took less than half hour each.
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I didn't use any impact tools. It's not a must and very easy with a socket set. I did one stud at a time and just held a stud while tightening the new one. Wasn't hard at all. Just another way to do the install if you don't have impact tools
You're right, perhaps "must" was a bad choice of words. It was nice to have an impact driver though. I got it in a set with a drill and was hoping I could use it someday for something.
I'm old so power tools are my friend!
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