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Old 11-20-23, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mcgene
For those of you who have replaced your stock rims, what did you choose?
Would love to see pictures of replacement rims on an SC430!
Mine currently has the stock rims for the 2005 year -- a tad boring but not hideous.
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Enkei has quite a few lightweight wheels for the SC. These are what I chose...

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Thanks for sharing. Nice upgrade. I'm still on the hunt.
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and the wheel/tire combo was about 9 lbs. each lighter than stock. Made a difference in ride and handling over the run flats.
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Comments please on moving from the stock 2005 SC430 rims to those pictured. I've check the specifications and these are an exact match for the stock rims. These are stock on the GS350
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Stock Rim below:




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Originally Posted by mcgene
Comments please on moving from the stock 2005 SC430 rims to those pictured. I've check the specifications and these are an exact match for the stock rims. These are stock on the GS350
Thanks,
-gene


Stock Rim below:
Not too bad, I just dont like that my stockers are just painted!
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Yeah...."not too bad" is sorta is how I feel. I'm not sure these are enough of a step up over the stock rims to justify the cost. Found them at a pretty good price on Market Place. But, I'm really on the fence about making the purchase. I probably won't be able to sell my stock rims around here. Very few Lexus owners and probably fewer who would want these stock rims for any other reason.
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i had two sets of oem wheels that i sold on FB marketplace.

interestingly, they were purchased by younger ls430 owners who wanted to “upgrade” from a 17” to a 18” lexus wheel. i don’t know if older ls430s are popular in your area, but it wouldn’t hurt to check.

as far as the gs350 wheels, as long as you like them that’s all that matters. the example you shared looks like new condition. 👍

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Originally Posted by mcgene
Yeah...."not too bad" is sorta is how I feel. I'm not sure these are enough of a step up over the stock rims to justify the cost. Found them at a pretty good price on Market Place. But, I'm really on the fence about making the purchase. I probably won't be able to sell my stock rims around here. Very few Lexus owners and probably fewer who would want these stock rims for any other reason.

Exactly. If you're going to upgrade, upgrade. If you're going from stock to stock, not really a jump.
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These look like wires but they are not. I spent a month looking for them.
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Is that a bra? Or painted?
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Is that a bra? Or painted?
I was wondering the same..
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Originally Posted by SGB4570
I was wondering the same..
Its Carbon Fiber wrapped

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So I’m wondering if any one has 1 or 2 of these “ wheel centers” or hub caps what ever they are called like in my picture they would like to part with? Thinking I would like to paint them red like my car and see how they would look.
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Just pulled the trigger on new wheels and tires. Found them at SD Wheels. Awesome website with excellent pricing. Once installed I'll post the before and after pics.
-gene
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Originally Posted by mcgene
Just pulled the trigger on new wheels and tires. Found them at SD Wheels. Awesome website with excellent pricing. Once installed I'll post the before and after pics.
-gene
Hey Gene, when is this supposed to happen? Can't wait to see your choice.


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