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What would you choose between 18" X-package or 18" 2009 IS350 Rims?

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Old 03-19-09, 11:30 AM
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X Package. Had them in my former 250 and loved them. But it depends on the color of your car. I contemplated switching them to my black 350 but didn't look as great as they were on the silver 250.
Old 03-19-09, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ndk83
But the Best OEM rim of all time is the 06-09 18inch rims that came stock, those rims are beautiful
I think you meant 06-08. Only 09 comes with the claw rims.
Old 03-19-09, 11:43 AM
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X Package ftw
Old 03-19-09, 11:50 AM
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x package
but the 09 kinda grows on you
Old 03-19-09, 12:13 PM
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x-pac for sure - great looking - EASY to keep clean - don't see them everyday and - I have them on my 09 x-pac Tungsten and they look sharp
Old 03-19-09, 12:14 PM
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X-pkg FTW
Old 03-19-09, 12:14 PM
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I have the 09's, they do grow on you, not a fan of the X package at all. However I do agree the 06-08 OE 18's do look the best
Old 03-19-09, 12:30 PM
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The X-pkg wheel are too plain, I would have paid extra for the 09 Chromes, but the dealer through them in with the deal.
Old 03-19-09, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Floorance
I have the 09's, they do grow on you, not a fan of the X package at all. However I do agree the 06-08 OE 18's do look the best
Part of what I noticed on the 09 wheel is that weird finish, not really shiny, not really gray, just not something I liked when I looked at it closely on the showroom floor................
Old 03-19-09, 01:43 PM
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the X package is just weird. the claw at least is something unique and new.
if buying from scratch, id get somethign else for same price
Old 03-19-09, 02:24 PM
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If I had to pick... X
Old 03-19-09, 02:48 PM
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X Package. Although I like the Lobster Claws too. X package is a classic 5 spoke simple wheel that will never go out of style.

Lou
Old 03-19-09, 03:27 PM
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in this order...

1) G-spiders
2) '08 stock graphites
3) x-pack
4) '06-07 stock
Old 03-19-09, 03:28 PM
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xpac ftw!
Old 03-19-09, 04:06 PM
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ok, looks like most people like the x-pack. the only problem is that most 2009 with nav come with the lobster claw, so when you buy the car, you're stuck unless you want to buy another set of rims. i think the 2009s do grow on you and look better in person than in the pictures.


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