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Old 01-30-04, 07:38 AM
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Default GS430 17 inch rims

Sorry, but are these the look of the actual OEM GS430 17" rims?

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My question is are these replicas, or totally made up?
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Old 01-30-04, 08:59 AM
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Just fyi...AAA deals in replicas and altough there is a wheel like that for the Lexus you may want to ask them for a photo of the inside of the wheel
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for what yr GS430 is this a replica?
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I believe that is the current or year before this one wheel they have used.

Then again, I have also seen the 430 with the 5-spokes.

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FWIW, I had a set of replica AAA 17" rims (the 5 spoke OEM kind) and they looked & worked just like factory. Not sure of the quality of the chrome though - that's the one thing I'd question.
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Those look very similar to the 03/04 rims. I will check mine (they are in the basement) when I get home. Something tells me they are replicas however.
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Default THESE ARE 2003 GS430 WHEELS

These 7 spoke wheels are on the 2003 GS 430's, and the 5 spokes are for 2002 and earlier. I still have the stock 16 inch wheels, and for what it's worth, I have seen the factory chrome 17 inch wheels peel, so I am not sure if the quality from AAA RIMS is better or worse. I will be looking for some 17's pretty soon.

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Also for FWIW...

I live in New Jersey and in the winter I use 17" OEM Chrome 5 Spokes. They're already slightly peeling at the edges. Now grant it, I don't take care of them really because, honestly, I couldn't give a ... for them. So either way you go, if your in the type of weather I am in, expect some type of peeling.

Like Dave said, he got his from AAA wheels and had no problems.

Whatever floats your boat, should work.

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