IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models
View Poll Results: Which wheels do you like better.
20" Nad3 (gunsmoke)
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19" Volk Progressive ME (silver)
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Old 03-13-07, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
Well, not that. I'm just sayin, since you don't have "Dubs" anymore haha
oK. I have to order custom plates but still thinking what to put on them
Old 03-13-07, 09:19 PM
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Nice IS fellow NY buddy!
Old 03-14-07, 12:13 AM
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A big for Volk Progressiv ME's... I love those wheels, and they look fantastic on your car.

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Old 03-14-07, 12:17 AM
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Smokey, I think you made a good decision on Both those Sets of Wheels, If your fitment is better with the Volks Keep em.
Running 20's in NY is a bi*ch especially living where im at. Btw...is that the KIA dealership in The Ridge???
Old 03-14-07, 01:08 AM
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I like the change. Progressiv ME's are nicer IMO.
Old 03-14-07, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
Smokey, I think you made a good decision on Both those Sets of Wheels, If your fitment is better with the Volks Keep em.
Running 20's in NY is a bi*ch especially living where im at. Btw...is that the KIA dealership in The Ridge???
Yea it's a huge difference in how it drives now. The kia is on Utica ave.
Old 03-14-07, 06:37 AM
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VOLKS... nice and cleannn....
Old 03-14-07, 09:06 AM
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i like the nad's better because they look much different from the stock wheels.

at first glance the volks looked like the stock wheels, and i am sure many people on the road will think the same. with the nad's, you will get more head turns, even if those wheels are seen on "just about every car"

but then again 20's in NY i can understand the downsize.
--my 20's are already bent (very minor) but our roads in az are much better than NY's
Old 03-14-07, 09:23 AM
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Your IS looks great
Old 03-18-07, 01:49 PM
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the volks are nice...but honestly, i like my wheels to have a nice lip on them..the volks could pass for stock, and if i went aftermarket with my wheels, i would def. want people to know that theyre not stock.

either way, the volks are nice, i just wish they had a lip on em
Old 03-18-07, 05:17 PM
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What made you downsize to 19's? why didnt you get the volks in the 20"? or maybe they dont make them that size....but why downgrade to 19's
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Originally Posted by axis77
What made you downsize to 19's? why didnt you get the volks in the 20"? or maybe they dont make them that size....but why downgrade to 19's
The roads in NY are very bad and since my car is dropped I was rubbing not only on turns but at almost every single bump. I hated that because lexus is so quiet and comfortable on bumps. I loved the wheels and would get them in 19" but they don't make them in 19 only 20". I like the Volks because they're about 10 pounds lighter each than the Nad3 and my car feels like it has more power than with the 20".
Old 03-20-07, 06:50 AM
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ive always liked the Nad3- but those volks are hot
Old 03-20-07, 07:35 PM
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I like the look of NADS too, maybe your tires were too tall thus the rubbing.

The Volks are just a little on the tame side for me, needs a bit more aggression IMO. Maybe meatier tires (we did 285's on cat's car for instance)

Either way love the color and enjoy the car.
Old 03-20-07, 07:54 PM
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Don't like the Volks. The SGM cars need shiny wheels IMO, so a high polish, black chrome, or something similar like yout NADs had.

edit: lol..FWIW, my wife walked in so I asked her, she said no to the the Volks too, I asked why, she said, "too plain."


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