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Old 02-24-08, 03:17 AM
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what do you guys think of these going on a black is350 dropped on eibachs 350 pro kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/19-St...QQcmdZViewItem

also you guys know what brand of rims these are? lol
Old 02-24-08, 03:42 AM
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your gonna put 340 dolla rims on your is350??? you dont have a 95 civic you know...
Old 02-24-08, 07:24 AM
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I once made a set like that out of random crap I found in my basement.....

But seriously, I have no idea. All I can say is, wheels at that price, be afraid, be very afraid.
Old 02-24-08, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
your gonna put 340 dolla rims on your is350??? you dont have a 95 civic you know...
Originally Posted by FiveOhNine
I once made a set like that out of random crap I found in my basement.....

But seriously, I have no idea. All I can say is, wheels at that price, be afraid, be very afraid.
What they said.

Your better off savings up and getting something that wont hurt your Lex. Think about it..... buying $340 rims might do $1000 worth of damage to your ride.....

better to be safe than sorry. These are some fairly priced one pieced wheels and look pretty good as well. http://www.defywheels.com/
Old 02-24-08, 11:32 AM
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Fake one piece rims made to look like a 2 piece rim? There isn't even a brand name listed - it's blank!

You asked us, but I think you already know the answer yourself as it's a no brainer.
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Well guys, they wont do his car any damage....but they wont give him any advantage. Just the opposite. They are probably HEAVY, so his car will be slower, adding lots of rotational mass...slower accelerating, slower braking, slower turning. Then they look like a poser...multi piece "look" from a 1 piece wheel. So all in all its a no win solution...BUT for 19's its dirt cheap. The other issue is they are made for ANY car with that bolt pattern, so its got a a HUGE hub ring, you will need the appropriate hubcentric adapter...factor that in...The quality may not be the best so if they are not PERFECT, you may get some vibrations at high speeds. Its not a performance wheel, just for looks.
Old 02-24-08, 11:43 AM
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OEMs are wwaaayy better. Don't just get rims just because they're "rims."
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LOL. where do you even buy those? costco? kirkland signature?!!!

HAHAHEEEHEHEEHAAHHA
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haha thanks for the feedback
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you get what you pay for...

and you gotta pay to play...

in my opinion, if you are gonna own a lexus and do something to it, might as well do something lexu$ quality...I wouldn't wanna buy stuff from autozone or pepboys...heck I don't even do that to my Honda.
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negative.....get other wheels, stop being cheap, plus the offset is too aggressive for the front
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Actually, I view it the other way around. If you like the way they look and don't care about performance then get them. At that price, who cares if you bend them, scratch them, etc... I can't imagine what I would do if I scratched one of my volks.

The performance comments are correct though. You will add a lot more sprung weight, and really screw with how your car performs.
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Originally Posted by combfilter
The performance comments are correct though. You will add a lot more sprung weight, and really screw with how your car performs.
Wheels would be unsprung, unless I am misunderstanding what you're saying.
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Originally Posted by 505whp EH2
negative.....get other wheels, stop being cheap, plus the offset is too aggressive for the front
Agreed with the get-better-wheels part, though if you are looking for new wheels 35+ all around on 8.5/9.5 width would sit pretty flush with the fender :]

Don't look like they will clear your 350's bbk though.
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Originally Posted by FiveOhNine
Wheels would be unsprung, unless I am misunderstanding what you're saying.
yes that is correct.. I type faster then my brain goes. correct my comments to unsprung.


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