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LS430 wheels on a GS400?

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Old 04-17-06 | 11:26 PM
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Default LS430 wheels on a GS400?

I couldnt find any threads showing anyone that had the ls430 oem wheels on a 2gen GS.
Is there a thread anywhere showing them? I cant find any if there is.
I found the following on ebay which look better than the oem LS wheels but i dont think they are actually OEM



Can anyone verify these are not oem? The oem ones have no rivets i believe.
Old 04-17-06 | 11:35 PM
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after looking more im pretty positive they are not oem. but agh they look a lot better than oem!

Also anyone have a link or pictures to anyone that actually put the 430 wheels on a 2gen?
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sorry to be a bump ***** but..


bump! anyone?
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those aren't OEM, notice the center cap.. aftermarket "L" emblem

you should go to the photoshop forums and ask someone to photoshop those rims onto a 2G for you...
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I love the OEM LS430 wheels. Not a huge fan of those aftermarket ones with fake rivets but they are alright. I havent seen any on a 2nd gen either. I think Chuck was thinking about it for a while. Dave has some on his LS400. I dont think they would clear his brembos, otherwise maybe he could slap one on.
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been searchin like crazy, cant find anythin
Old 04-18-06 | 08:13 PM
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they are nice wheels and yes svt5150 is right, I was considering them. I would try for oems and not knockoffs though. I don't think I've ever actually seen them on a GS either, but I'm sure they'd look good. The silver finish is nicer,chrome is overload on those wheels IMO.

here's a set like mine on ebay now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old 04-18-06 | 08:27 PM
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thx for the input chuck im about to search up some of your pics so i can see the size etc
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Originally Posted by chuckb
they are nice wheels and yes svt5150 is right, I was considering them. I would try for oems and not knockoffs though. I don't think I've ever actually seen them on a GS either, but I'm sure they'd look good. The silver finish is nicer,chrome is overload on those wheels IMO.

here's a set like mine on ebay now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...QQcmdZViewItem
I've been watching this seller for a while and this is the 4th or 5th auction he's had for the same wheels (all ended with a winning bidder). When I questioned him about how many sets he had, I was told that there were two sets, and a few non-paying bidders. He also said that 1 set had been sold and the buyer received the wheels. I would wait to see the feedback before I commit to that guy.
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Default ls430

i found a pic

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definitely not OEM...
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Originally Posted by dbltakegs3
i found a pic

lol where did you get that pic? I sent that exact photo to Taba on ebay, highlighting the rear door handle because I needed that part from him.
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Originally Posted by garbage85
lol where did you get that pic? I sent that exact photo to Taba on ebay, highlighting the rear door handle because I needed that part from him.
I got the pic off the forum. It prob is your pic, but i was just searching for a gs3 with ls430 wheels.
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I do not recommend non-oem rims, because if you damage one, chances are you wont be able to replace it (aftermarket rims usually get discontinued after a year or two), and will need all four new rims.

Heres my GS on OEM LS430 rims, although different style OEMs that what you've posted.



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Oh defiantly I would go with oem rims not the ebay stuff
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