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Anyone ever install 18 inch TSW Snetterton on an LS?

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Old 03-09-11, 09:03 AM
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Default Anyone ever install 18 inch TSW Snetterton on an LS?

I searched and didnt turn anything up. Was considering these wheels too and would like to see some pics and hear thoughts.
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The 2004 LS430 I just picked up has 17x8 with ET40 Snetterton wheels (Hyper silver, not all chrome). They clear the front calipers just fine and I like the look.

They do need the narrower tuner lug nuts.

Sorry for the marginally good picture.
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Thanks man!! I was looking at getting 18s but my concern was that the lip on them wasnt really as deep as it looked in the pics Ive seen, and from your pic it seems I was right.


See how deep they look there? From the pics Ive seen on cars, they dont sem like they have hardly a lip at all.

Thanks!
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and one more close-up.

As a side note, they are easy to clean...much easier than some AR estrellas I have on my Saab.

The deep lip is dependent on the wheel width. Mine are 8" width wheels and look proportioned just fine...nowhere near like the stock picture.
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those dont look right. and thats an 17? you'd need a 19 or 20 for it too look right on a big car like a LS430.
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Not bad, but I wish the center hub completely covered the disk brake hub.
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Personally I think the LS needs a much beefier rim to shine. I've never seen airy designs like these look right on this car.
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Not feeling it, but to each his own.

I've always been a 5 spoke kind of guy.
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