Finally got back into my dream car this one being the best of all owned.
Debating leaving the factory bbs wheels and refinishing them to original.
Or
Paint or polishing them.
Or
Go with something aftermarket.

 

If you want a stock-ish look just go with some TT wheels or Lexus OEM wheels off a different model like the IS-F.

I would not refinish these simply because the size is crappy on them unless you prefer a stock/soft/mushy ride then by all means get these refinished.

 

They aren't special enough to be worth keeping unless you want to stay stock.

 

yea, I keep going back and fourth between the stock look and keeping it "factory" and switching it up to something newer.

 

I'm all for honoring the factory look, but those wheels just don't seem right on the car. They're better suited to an 80s-90s Oldsmobile or Buick.

 

They're awesome wheels, kinda rare too. They just don't look right on your car. On a black or red SC with gold emblems they look great. I say sell them on here or craigslist and go aftermarket.

 

yea thats very true. any idea what they go for? ill have to do some research.

 

DO NOT SELL THEM. Keep them as winter wheels if she's going to be your daily. It's hard to find a good stomp-around set of wheels. They look odd to everyone because there's too much sidewall on the tires. These cars' profile suits a big-faced wheel, 18s at least.

 

Honestly I've only seen one set for sale and they were chewed up bad, the asking price was $200 and I don't think they ever sold because of the condition they were in. I would imagine $500-$600 for a good clean set with good tires. Depends on the buyer, someone looking to restore might pay more, but just a regular looking for that stock feel prob wouldn't go higher then $500.

 

Sounds about right. There almost perfect..
Good idea about winter wheels but I have my truck for daily and it goes anywhere in winters she will be covered all winter and not driven.

 

I gotta be the naysayer here... Is anyone really doing a SC restoration down to the undersized, original wheels? If so, I've yet to hear of it. The value just isn't there. Maybe if you hold onto them for another 20 years and the car becomes the classic we all hope...

My guess is $300 if you're lucky, and patient. That puts you in the range of IS and GS wheels, which most people wanting the factory look will opt for first. "Factory BBS" does get people excited in general, but the trick is to keep them from seeing what they look like on the car, in this case.

 

To offer something a bit more productive or at least positive, your best bet might be to sell them as singles. If there is anyone out there rocking the rare factory BBS look, your real value is in replacing limited availability damaged wheels. Again, though, that's a matter of patience.