Anyone with G-spider wheels?
02-13-06, 04:48 PM
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Expensive doesn't always have much to do with it, at least in the sense that wheels that are poorly manufacturered aren't always a whole lot cheaper than well built wheels... mainly because they know there's always going to be someone looking for something cheap(er).
Quality control and the way the wheels are cast/forged are what's important, and I wouldn't put anything on my car that wasn't built by a big name brand company that manufacturers use for some of their own wheels... i.e. Enkei, BBS, etc. I've bent too many POS wheels in my youth to want to bother with that crap anymore.
Quality control and the way the wheels are cast/forged are what's important, and I wouldn't put anything on my car that wasn't built by a big name brand company that manufacturers use for some of their own wheels... i.e. Enkei, BBS, etc. I've bent too many POS wheels in my youth to want to bother with that crap anymore.
02-13-06, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by heffergm
Expensive doesn't always have much to do with it, at least in the sense that wheels that are poorly manufacturered aren't always a whole lot cheaper than well built wheels... mainly because they know there's always going to be someone looking for something cheap(er).
Quality control and the way the wheels are cast/forged are what's important, and I wouldn't put anything on my car that wasn't built by a big name brand company that manufacturers use for some of their own wheels... i.e. Enkei, BBS, etc. I've bent too many POS wheels in my youth to want to bother with that crap anymore.
Quality control and the way the wheels are cast/forged are what's important, and I wouldn't put anything on my car that wasn't built by a big name brand company that manufacturers use for some of their own wheels... i.e. Enkei, BBS, etc. I've bent too many POS wheels in my youth to want to bother with that crap anymore.
02-14-06, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dfw350
good luck getting an ulcer when you accidently curb rash on one of your $1000 rims
And for the record, it's been about 15 years since I've curbed a wheel
02-14-06, 01:08 PM
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Of course you can reuse the sensors.
I run two sets of wheels so I needed (as you mentioned )another $384 worth of sensors.
My G spiders (thanks to Dave for adding the link while I was out shoveling snow) are my winter wheels.
Of course you can reuse the sensors.
I run two sets of wheels so I needed (as you mentioned )another $384 worth of sensors.
My G spiders (thanks to Dave for adding the link while I was out shoveling snow) are my winter wheels.
02-14-06, 01:42 PM
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I have not seen one but I believe this is a valve stem with the sensor integrated somehow.
Are ther any pics around of the sensor?
Regarding the any wheel question, I believe some folks have not been able to use them in some multi piece wheels.
Are ther any pics around of the sensor?
Regarding the any wheel question, I believe some folks have not been able to use them in some multi piece wheels.
02-15-06, 10:23 PM
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Here's a fully loaded IS350 w/Sport Package & ML/NAV, PA, w/G-Spiders and etc...
03-12-06, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dfw350
factory rims = teh ugly
Factory Rims: Lexus engineers and design specialists spending countless hours to create a rim specifically to compliment and enhance the visual style of a single vehicle.
Other aftermarket rims: Designed to be put on any kind of car and can be purchased by anyone, meaning that your $45k Lexus can be sharing the same rims as a '98 Honda Civic. No, thanks.
That's not to say that you can't find a great aftermarket rim for the Lexus, but I feel like most simply detract from the car and are put on for their own sake.
Trashing Lexus rims is ridiculous.