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What do you think about gold color rims on Smoke Granite IS?

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Old 12-12-06, 04:42 PM
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Default What do you think about gold color rims on Smoke Granite IS?

Just like the title says, I'm trying to see what you guys think about gold color rims on a Smoke Granite IS..
HEre's a pic of 'revspeed's' pic(hope he doesn't mind posting his pic) on his silver color IS.

I'm also looking to get a set of Volk GTC wheels for my IS, but not sure how gold color wheels would look on smoke color IS.
Yay or nay~

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Old 12-12-06, 05:34 PM
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I think it would look good, but most people here are going to tell you that it's "rice" or that it will look terrible.
Old 12-13-06, 07:41 AM
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Very bling.

I think it will dominate the car a bit too much, but then again, the IS-F test mule has gold rims, and it definately catches your attention.

Personally, I wouldn't do it. However, you have to decide for yourself...
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it looks alrite...i think gold rims look best on White and Black cars....
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I don't like it.

I suspect that the gold rims on the IS-F test mule are too help disguise the car, not an indication that the final product will be so equipped.
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Old 12-13-06, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by illmike
it looks alrite...i think gold rims look best on White and Black cars....
+1.. I hate the too short message!
Old 12-13-06, 08:30 AM
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It is your car so you do as you please but in my opinion gold rims only look rood on red or black cars. Because of the dark grey appearance of the SGM I believe the rims will look out of place. I would suggest going to a wheel dealer and have them set a gold rim up next to your car on a box or something so it is level with the car so you can see if YOU like it. IF it is what you want then go for it!
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It'll look very sexy.....
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Very bling.

I think it will dominate the car a bit too much, but then again, the IS-F test mule has gold rims, and it definately catches your attention.
I like them on the IS-F in the spy shots , not the one shown above though . . .
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I tihnk bronze would be better than gold.
Old 12-13-06, 10:13 AM
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it depends..those volk gt-c's just scream, "Look at me, I'm a race car..or would like to appear as being one." IMO, the volks make too much of a statment for a simple, yet elegantly styled vehicle such as the IS. If you can find gold wheels with a much simpler design, and doesn't take so much attention away from the car..then by all means gold wheels are the ishhh son. Very 'JDM' looking. Have you seen the Volk TE37's in the dark bronze? That would look pretty decent on the IS if you got it in a 19" diameter.
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i'd rock it. definitely!
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IMO, . Too many colors on the car. But if you like it, more power to you cuz it's your car!
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Default Gold wheel on SGM

I asked the same question before, check out the link:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=240771


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