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What color wheel for SGM?

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Old 07-24-06, 02:47 PM
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I'm gonna get new shoes for my IS350 and I'm trying to figure out what color would look best. Going for the luxury look, not the rice rocket one. What color do you guys think is best? Also post your pics of SGMs with nice wheels
Old 07-24-06, 03:02 PM
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Gunmetal would be nice for SGM, but chrome would bring out some of the other chrome accents of the car, such as the window frame and Lexus logos...
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say no to chrome
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Originally Posted by MattyL147
say no to chrome
huge 2nd, chrome just sucks. I wish the trim was easily replaceable with a black version.
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don't get chrome, it deeply cheapens the look of virtually all cars.
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I would pick brush aluminium with SGM
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i want the gtms :X
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Originally Posted by tracerit
don't get chrome, it deeply cheapens the look of virtually all cars.
I don't know where yall get your opinions from, but they're badly skewed. I will agree that there are chrome wheels that are overkill on a car, but all chrome wheels don't cheapen the look of a car.

If chrome cheapens the look, then you could definitely say that sport wheels cheapen the look of a Lexus because........the Lexus is a luxury vehicle whether you think it's sporty or not. Sports cars don't come with nav, woodgrain, and the long list of features we have in our cars. Not to mention the fact the 350 does not have a manual......there's no sport in that.

And for all the folks that will flame this, I believe the IS is sporty and I love it. I just think that chrome gets a bad wrap because of people that over-do it on their vehicles. To put chrome in a general category like above if just asinine
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i think those GT-S in RBC would look sick on that color.... i have to Vote Volks RBC.... it's like chrome pretty much
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whats wrong with chrome?
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basically its so incredibly reflective its hard to make out any detail on the rim. chrome belongs on a box or a bubble, not a sporty lexus. an LS i might could understand if done right
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Chrome belongs on my Harley.
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Originally Posted by uschardcor
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These GTS's look like they are 2 piece wheels which will not be compatible with TPMS.
Anyone know if there is a way around TPMS yet?

-Mike
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Hi all,

I'm having the same dilemma as I also got a SGM is350 and am trying to decide on which color wheel. I can't decide between a brushed aluminum center with polished lip or a polished center and lip. Then again, an anthracite center with a polished lip also looks good

decisions decisions


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