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Old 11-05-21, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by arentz07

I think I'd still have to go with either Infrared or Cloudburst Gray.
These are the two colours I've been battling with . My current 21 IS350 is Cloudburst grey and it looks fantastic especially with the gunmetal darkish colour wheels. But the infrared gives the IS500 that predator look . Just think red suits the car really well given the aggressiveness look. I just can't stand those einkei wheels on the 500. They look too busy and seem very plain. Sorry, just my opinion . I think if I buy the 500, I will combine the einkei wheels with winter tires and buy a sharper looking set of wheels to go with the summer tires.
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Old 11-05-21, 06:49 PM
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^^ I feel the same about the Enkei wheels and would buy a set of the stock 2021 wheels from the 350. Our finish here in Canada is different than in the US and feel that for once, we had the good end of the deal

Just an interesting tidbit- I just priced a 2022 IS350 exactly as my 2021, and with a lease of 48 months and 12 000km, the monthly payment would be ~910$/month while my current lease (at 0% and over 2k rebates) gives me a payment of 630$. That is ridiculous to see almost 300$/month difference - over 48 months that gives over 13k!!! If interest rates keeps rising, it will only be worse....unreal!

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Old 11-05-21, 07:21 PM
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I feel like I seem contrarian today, but honestly, I like the Enkeis. I think the bright-silver finish is more classic and looks great with Infrared, Ultrasonic Blue Mica, or darker colors especially. Seemed like everyone was in love with the wheels when an IS 500 showed up at a local meet.




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Old 11-05-21, 07:38 PM
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Who wants to photoshop some Enkei RPF1s on a is500 in ultra white. Maybe also black rpfs as well?
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Old 11-05-21, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
I feel like I seem contrarian today, but honestly, I like the Enkeis. I think the bright-silver finish is more classic and looks great with Infrared, Ultrasonic Blue Mica, or darker colors especially. Seemed like everyone was in love with the wheels when an IS 500 showed up at a local meet.



That seems to be what most are saying after seeing the wheels in person , and I'm sure I'll be the same. But given that I'm in Southern Ontario, I guess I'll have to get winter tires, so I might as well slap those on whatever wheels I like the least.
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on a 350 but same idea


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Old 11-05-21, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoeboy4
on a 350 but same idea

that's soooo much better imo
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Old 11-05-21, 08:06 PM
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how about Advan GT's and Titan 7 Ts-5


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Old 11-05-21, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoeboy4
how about Advan GT's and Titan 7 Ts-5

te37 les in gunmetal lol
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Old 11-05-21, 08:22 PM
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LE is hard to find but here is a darker TE and a mag blue one


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Old 11-05-21, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
I feel like I seem contrarian today, but honestly, I like the Enkeis.
I don’t know what that word means but I’m fine with the enkeis too. I don’t like many modern wheels you see on Toyota’s, Honda’s, and Hyundai’s with black gloss and aero designs. This is much classier.
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Old 11-05-21, 08:45 PM
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I agree I even said once they released the launch edition I preferred the Enkei wheels. I always wanted gunmetal wheels and got them on my current car. I got tired of them and am ready for a change now
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Originally Posted by Shoeboy4
on a 350 but same idea

The RPF1 design, with the spokes not reaching the edge of the wheels, makes the wheels look undersized.
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Originally Posted by Shoeboy4
how about Advan GT's and Titan 7 Ts-5
Of the photoshopped wheels, only the Titan 7 Ts-5 look anywhere as nice as the Stock IS500 Enkei's.
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Old 11-06-21, 12:37 AM
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Interesting that this has you driving the IS500 multiple times
https://lexusperformancedrivingschool.com/#/masterclass

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