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Old 08-03-09, 06:59 AM
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Here's a car with these wheels already. Not the best pic taking but the car looks fine to me. These aren't staggered but mine are.


Old 08-03-09, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ice350
Gotta be some people out there that don't like them. I wanna hear from you, too.
Just be nice about it and tell us why you don't like them.
I'll just tell you what my wife calls 5 spoke wheels-Patrick (from spongebob)

I'm not a big fan of 5 spoke wheels but there are some nice ones out there. I think yours look nice and will work fine on the wife's car.

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Old 08-03-09, 09:00 AM
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not bad
Old 08-03-09, 10:07 AM
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I like them!good choice (;
Old 08-03-09, 10:55 AM
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Default 5 Star wheels are nice...

Old 08-03-09, 11:00 AM
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How do you know that they use the "best quality casting process", in comparison to?
Old 08-03-09, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by hapaj
The drop is too low for me but I think the look is stellar! 22"?
Old 08-03-09, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nardeezy
How do you know that they use the "best quality casting process", in comparison to?
I read a lot about wheels.
Twice, I have come across articles where MRR was cited as using the the best casting process.
There are several of them. I can't name them all but one is pouring the metal into a mold (like pouring a glass of beer). Another is injecting the metal. There are a few others but some create bubles and impurities that weaken the final product. MRR does which ever one that produces strong wheels. Same one used by many high end wheel makers like Maya, Work and Lowenhart. They've been making oem wheels for over 20 years but now are into the aftermarket.
Old 08-03-09, 12:58 PM
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MRR is a solid brand
Old 08-03-09, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Classic 5 spokes, great choice!
+1 SICKLEX, I think the five spokes look great on any car in the Lexus lineup!
Old 08-03-09, 01:37 PM
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nice shoes!
i like the MRR Hr5's....from the above picture they look awesome on a 3GS.
Old 08-03-09, 02:19 PM
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looks good!!!!!!!
Old 08-03-09, 03:53 PM
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Not a big fan of those wheels, but congrats to the wife!
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I think the wheels are so so as far as a 5 star design. I also think they will be perfect for your wife. As you said she is hard on her wheels and I dont think she needs a expensive 3 piece wheel.

Congrats to her though as long as she likes them.

MRR also does make a good cast wheel.

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Old 08-03-09, 09:00 PM
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I like the rims alot man, Congrats to you and the wifey, If they were chrome, i'd get them tomorrow, LOL. I bought my financee TSW 19s for her 335, 2 out of the 4 rims were bent in 3 weeks, I have to sell them now, she always rides the car hard, LOL. When I'm in the GS, i just cruise slow and watch for potholes. She is on stocks for now.


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