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Old 11-27-07, 03:33 PM
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Hello Everyone

I came to please ask for your opinions please

I just purchased rims for my LS and now when I look at them I am not to happy.
Someone also told me that I should have got more rounded rims for the shape of the car.

I picked the rims by myself from a catalog and didnt see them on the car until installed.

Did I make a bad choice?
They are the Lexani Firestars, I was thinking like a woman about the shine and sparkel

Please be honest everyone, is it ugly??
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Heres the rim close up

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Old 11-27-07, 03:43 PM
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Unhappy NEW Female Please Help LS 430 Rims

Hello Everyone

I came to please ask for your opinions please

I just purchased rims for my LS and now when I look at them I am not to happy.
Someone also told me that I should have got more rounded rims for the shape of the car.

I picked the rims by myself from a catalog and didnt see them on the car until installed.

Did I make a bad choice?
They are the Lexani Firestars, I was thinking like a woman about the shine and sparkel

Please be honest everyone, is it ugly??
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Old 11-27-07, 03:45 PM
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a close up of the rim

thank you
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Old 11-27-07, 04:00 PM
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People are viewing, PLEASE take a second to give your opinion please.
You all have your cars so hooked up!!

Help me out please
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Default 22 Inch Rims

I also wanted to ask, if I replace the Ugly 20 inch rims

Can I put 22" rims on a 430LS 2001?

and if I can put 22" what type of tire will I need. or is that not leaving me enough tire?

thank you all!!!!
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Well it is not relevant if you are female or not, the wheel is at question. On this forum you'll find that *bling* is not looked upon very well so the general answer is yes you got hosed.

The real issue here is that you are doubting your purchase. Normally we'd say "if you like it, rock it. it's your car". Problem is..... I don't think you like it........... or you wouldn't be here asking. So that seems to solve itself, eh?

Don't go bigger than dubs. It's an LS, not a radio flyer wagon.
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omg those are hideous!!

Something a lot more simple would look great! 5 spoke rims look the best IMO


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sorry I personally do not like the style of those wheels - much too busy design. What you like about them (not me or others) is the most important thing though....

I'd suggest have someone else drive your car by you and see how they look rolling. Is the fittment of the wheel OK? Do they ride OK?
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a second thread? There is also one in the tirerack forum
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i really won't comment on those wheels, they are just not my cup of tea

but don't do 22s, they are not for the ls430 imho
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Welcome LexusBBW.

Like what other members politely said, "Looks is all personal preference"

Me personally and my honest opinion, I can't stand Lexani.
Their designs are too flowery, waaay too busy on the eyes.
It's not classy for any luxury sedans.

They might look better on some classics.

But like what Dave said, stand on the outside while have someone drive by.
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Default Thank you so much!!

Thank you all so very much!!
I loved them in the catalog and now on the car

I hate them, I have been trying to convince myself for days that they were nice but they are not!!

They have to go ASAP!!!

thank you all very much!!!!!!
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Default Rim Ideas

Can someone name a few of the manufactures that make the classics please?
Can someone please direct me to a website with Rim Model Ideas

thank you so much!!
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