Pictures of my 2006 Lexus GS300
11-06-08, 03:33 PM
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YEP!
Thats what I did 2 years ago immediately after I got the car, I chucked those ugly rims and got the 5 spokes.
Also, the car price was given to me right up front for 23,000 without any negotiation from me. The dealer is one of the biggest in the midwest and decided that marking 8-9,000 off is good enough for me and did not hurt them.
11-06-08, 04:37 PM
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Hey thanks! BTW, the car is AWD and there was a time initially that I hated the gap but with the new michelins, they filled the gap more nicely. I was going to get rims and kit but I will do that when I buy out the car next spring. I will more likely get nice clean kit but maybe no rims since it is a pain to have them in Michigan with the winter and some bad roads.
I have Silver one as well, and always amazed how clear you can see all the details on light colored car. Tint looks great, 20%? If it wouldn't be for NJ law of no-front-side-window tint, I would love to tint all the way around. Otherwise, rear window and rear-side tint only is not for this car. So I’m stuck with a factory 50% or whatever we have stock on 3GS.But why do you think Michelin tires fill up the gap? Why would it be different from any other tire? The overall diameter is the same, so the gap would stay the same too? Maybe going from 17" stock AWD to 18" RWD 5-spoke wheels what makes this illusion? I was tempted to drop my with NF210, but possible vibrations and constant caution of going up/down the hills or through Jersey swiss-cheese pothole roads made me change my mind.
11-06-08, 05:43 PM
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Indeed, very nice and clean I have Silver one as well, and always amazed how clear you can see all the details on light colored car. Tint looks great, 20%? If it wouldn't be for NJ law of no-front-side-window tint, I would love to tint all the way around. Otherwise, rear window and rear-side tint only is not for this car. So I’m stuck with a factory 50% or whatever we have stock on 3GS.
But why do you think Michelin tires fill up the gap? Why would it be different from any other tire? The overall diameter is the same, so the gap would stay the same too? Maybe going from 17" stock AWD to 18" RWD 5-spoke wheels what makes this illusion? I was tempted to drop my with NF210, but possible vibrations and constant caution of going up/down the hills or through Jersey swiss-cheese pothole roads made me change my mind.
I have Silver one as well, and always amazed how clear you can see all the details on light colored car. Tint looks great, 20%? If it wouldn't be for NJ law of no-front-side-window tint, I would love to tint all the way around. Otherwise, rear window and rear-side tint only is not for this car. So I’m stuck with a factory 50% or whatever we have stock on 3GS.But why do you think Michelin tires fill up the gap? Why would it be different from any other tire? The overall diameter is the same, so the gap would stay the same too? Maybe going from 17" stock AWD to 18" RWD 5-spoke wheels what makes this illusion? I was tempted to drop my with NF210, but possible vibrations and constant caution of going up/down the hills or through Jersey swiss-cheese pothole roads made me change my mind.
The picture is with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 245/40/18 in which I got rid of 3 days ago due to poor ride, noise, and vibration even after road force, etc on some highways in Michigan. I never liked Ultra High Performace All Season tires because of this. Lexus dealer does not recommend the pilot sport a/s. I sold them off and got new Michelin Primacy 245/45/18 (thicker rubber) not shown in picture and it closes the gap even more with amazing sporting handling for a grand touring a/s tire. The car is so quiet and does not have any pulling and the ride is so nice without compromising the comfort over the potholes. I had continental procontact touring tires and they made a huge wheel gap when I got the car with the rims 2 years ago. So the car looks more lower and wheel gap is very small now with the Primacy MXV4 tires.
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11-08-08, 06:08 PM
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YEP!
Thats what I did 2 years ago immediately after I got the car, I chucked those ugly rims and got the 5 spokes.
Also, the car price was given to me right up front for 23,000 without any negotiation from me. The dealer is one of the biggest in the midwest and decided that marking 8-9,000 off is good enough for me and did not hurt them.
Thats what I did 2 years ago immediately after I got the car, I chucked those ugly rims and got the 5 spokes.
Also, the car price was given to me right up front for 23,000 without any negotiation from me. The dealer is one of the biggest in the midwest and decided that marking 8-9,000 off is good enough for me and did not hurt them.
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Hey thanks! BTW, the car is AWD and there was a time initially that I hated the gap but with the new michelins, they filled the gap more nicely. I was going to get rims and kit but I will do that when I buy out the car next spring. I will more likely get nice clean kit but maybe no rims since it is a pain to have them in Michigan with the winter and some bad roads.
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I am always surprised at how nice the car looks stock. Its still a beautiful car straight from the factory with no mods. I just think the suspension work makes the car look a bit edgier. That generally not the look that most lexus owners are going for. good looking car man
I'd like to get the quietest softest riding tire, on the 18" 5 spoke rims. Any suggestions?
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YEP!
Thats what I did 2 years ago immediately after I got the car, I chucked those ugly rims and got the 5 spokes.
Also, the car price was given to me right up front for 23,000 without any negotiation from me. The dealer is one of the biggest in the midwest and decided that marking 8-9,000 off is good enough for me and did not hurt them.
Thats what I did 2 years ago immediately after I got the car, I chucked those ugly rims and got the 5 spokes.
Also, the car price was given to me right up front for 23,000 without any negotiation from me. The dealer is one of the biggest in the midwest and decided that marking 8-9,000 off is good enough for me and did not hurt them.
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