Thoughts on Blacked out wheels LS460L
08-29-16 | 05:28 PM
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please don't do it.
the ucf40 is a very tightly, restrained body style. You have to stay within the limitations of its body design.
black out wheels is out of it's design range. Get a different car if your into blacked out wheels.
the ucf40 is a very tightly, restrained body style. You have to stay within the limitations of its body design.
black out wheels is out of it's design range. Get a different car if your into blacked out wheels.
08-29-16 | 05:34 PM
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see post #60 page 4. I posted a photo of the rims I got installed today...
08-29-16 | 05:58 PM
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Not easy at all! I just happened to make a local craigslist search and found them. They were take offs from an F sport. Came with center caps too. I think I stole them at the price I got but who knows
08-29-16 | 07:31 PM
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Glad to know that I positively influenced your decision. They look great! Please tell me what you paid for them so I can determine if I got a good deal for my extra set for winter tires.
So, I finally pulled the trigger and got the new wheels. I didn't go with the all black at the suggestion of most of the contributors to this thread, didn't think they were right for the car. Forum member Scrutator told me about the F sport rims that he got. While taking the time to decide what I wanted, I happened to check craigslist and I found a set of takeoff's from a new F sport. Picked them up ridiculously cheap for OEM authentic rims. I will now be selling my 5 spoke alloys that came on the car. There is one forum member that has expressed interest so I am giving him first pick but if he decides he does want them they will be for sale so feel free to PM me.
What do you guys think of my new shoes?
What do you guys think of my new shoes?
. Are they 18 inch wheels? BTW, is your car an F-sport or is that just the logo you bought?
08-30-16 | 06:25 PM
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Thank you, I have to agree I think it was a better choice than all black crafted line wheels...They are 19" Lexus F sport rims. The factory 5 spokes were also 19's so I just swapped the tires which is great because they were new. The f sport logos were on the car when I got it. I kept them, guess He thought it made it sportier. I may take them off or replace them they seem to be turning a gold/yellow color which leads me to believe they may be aftermarket and not the real Toyota part.
08-30-16 | 06:56 PM
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I had the same idea and am reluctant to spend real money and then not like them. Check out what I did - I had an old set of OEM wheels from my ES 330 and painted them black with Plastidip. These are my snow tires. They came out really good just not sure how they will wear.
08-30-16 | 07:13 PM
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That was exactly my issue. The seller was going to take my wheels on trade and I would have to pay a small fee for the black wheels. I was afraid i wouldn't like the look and then I was screwed...doesn't look too bad, not sure how long plastidip holds up haven't had experience with it in snow (thankfully I live in FL) however the plastidip is useful to get an idea as far as looks. The wheels I was getting in black would have been very glossy though.
08-30-16 | 07:18 PM
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thats what i figured… I knew they made some sport edition in the years prior to 2013 but I didn't think it was called an F sport. Also I figured there is no way they would make a lwb version an F sport. I have had some comments on the logos though, both at the dealership and in person. "wow an F sport LS how cool" I just laughed!
Last edited by LS430FL; 08-30-16 at 08:17 PM.