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Anyone have experience with EKM3's?

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Old 03-28-11, 10:48 AM
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Default Anyone have experience with EKM3's?

Sorry if this was brought up before. I tried searching the forums for this with no luck.

I have a 2009 is250 awd and I wanted to purchase a set of Enkei EKM3. Do these fit? If not, is anyone able to suggest something similar? I've finally decided to make the car look nicer after all this time and I'm totally new at all this.

(looking for 18", hoping to spend $150-$200 per wheel, not including tire)

Thanks in advance!
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they should fit if the bolt pattern is 5 x 114.3.

the only sizes available in that bolt pattern (according to enkei's product website) are:

18 x 7.5 (+38/+45 offsets)
18 x 8 (+40 offset)

all opinions on those wheels' offsets aside, these enkei's are slightly narrower (oem 18's run 18 x 8 and 18 x 8.5) compared to the oem 18's.

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Old 03-29-11, 09:06 AM
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Thanks projectdna! I don't plan on lowering the car at all. Will they look "funny" on the car if I don't? Also, I'm guessing they won't rub? Sorry for being so noob at this.
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unless you're trying to achieve the whole "flush"/aggressive offset style, i don't think they will look "funny" since the offsets are factory-like.

you should not rub with properly-sized tires.
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