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Choice 1: Ten-spoke wheel
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Choice 2: Seven-spoke wheel
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Choice 3: Multi-spoke wheel
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Which wheel choice would you choose?

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Old 04-17-06, 01:23 PM
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Default Which wheel choice would you choose?

Checking out the brochure and I wanted to get everyone's opinions on the wheels. They're all on the same tire (I think), so it's all about the look, not performance.

Please provide not only your choice, but also, why you chose it. Thanks!


CHOICE 1: Ten-spoke wheel.


CHOICE 2: Seven-spoke wheel.


CHOICE 3: Multi-spoke wheel.

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Old 04-17-06, 02:00 PM
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You have the 7 spoke & 10 spoke reversed for the pics
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
You have the 7 spoke & 10 spoke reversed for the pics
Thanks. It's fixed now...
Old 04-17-06, 07:07 PM
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7 spoke: looks very sporty and is easiest to clean.

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I personally feel five or six spoke wheels are the 'sportiest' Those are not options here, so I chose the seven spoke here because it looked the sportiest. Anything above seven is just too much and makes a car look too 'toyish' and cheap. As for the multi-spoke, forgetaboutit. I'm not driving my grandfather's Cadillac Brougham here, I'm driving a luxury/sport Lexus.
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I voted for the multispoke wheels. They look very unique compared to all the other oem lexus wheels esp. for the ES. Also has that timeless look to it, but the 10 spoke is looking better on this es everytime i look at it.
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10 spokes looks hot.......
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awh man, its a toss up for me. I like them both. The 10 spoke I read is only available with the Ultra Luxury Package and has a special finish on them as well. Its a very classy design, however it makes the wheels look smaller than 17in.

The 7 Spoke is sportier, but the majority of ES350's will have this rim. It also looks like a 17in rim.

If you are going for a sportier look, then I say the 7 spoke. If not then the 10 spoke. Not a fan of the multispoke.
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10 spoke for me.
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I'm liking the 7 spoke too, which is a good thing because that is what will come on mine! Now I just need to decide on color. There should be 10 of them here this weekend to choose from. Well, not all ten are available, but there will be a nice variation of colors.
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By the way, I think people need to realize that the 10-spoke wheel comes with the Ultra Luxury Package. The seven-spoke wheel is standard. The multi-spoke wheel is a separate option altogether.

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Old 04-18-06, 04:10 PM
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I like the look of the seven spoke rims better. Those multispoke rims look terrible- like the old J30t.
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The multi-spoke wheels don't do anything for me but I like the 7 and 10. I probably prefer the 10. I think it looks more elegant.
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On all of my cars, there is nothing better than chroming the OEM wheel. It looks good, rides good, and carries a four year warranty from lexus. Try getting a warranty like that from the aftermarket companies. I think the 7 spoke is alot sportier than the 10 spk. -Chromewhel

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Old 04-20-06, 08:54 PM
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The funny thing is that although people find the seven spoke wheel the most sporty, Lexus is calling the multi-spoke wheel their "Sport Alloy wheel" option...


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