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Finally, mounted my new wheels/tires and installed rain guards
Well, had the 20" Lexus RX F sport wheels sitting in my home for 2 years or so, got them powdercoated gloss black and was just waiting on the OEM RFTs to wear out, however due to the sheer disappointment to how the EL450s drove here in the Chicago winters, I decided to just finally swap them out.
Mounted them up today with Michelin Cross Climate 2's, sitting on 245/40/20. Wheels do not stick out past wheel arches and no rubbing on full lock. It was close, but it's quite flush, zero modifications to suspension from the OEM F sport set up.
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Rain guards I was very specific in wanting in-channel, not stick-ons, fitment is 10/10 even without using clips, is holding up great, though only been a week since install.
Overall, I think the wheels look great, exactly why I went with OEM color-matched wheel arches so it wouldn't be so 'dark' and provides ample contrast to everything else.
Definitely not the best photos, in the middle of rush hour going home. Probably will most better pics later on.
They're a Polish brand, but have reputable fitment across Audi and the like, I believe they're called Team Heko. Comes with clips should you want to use them, I didn't. Fitment is great and not flimsy material. There are of course other brands out there for in-channel but I paid a tad more for these (still cheap overall, and Weathertech doesn't offer them for our cars anyways) and am happy.
10-03-22, 01:55 PM
Finally, mounted my new wheels/tires and installed rain guards
