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Old 05-16-04, 11:09 PM
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Default MK4 Supra rims on GS400

Me and my brother were bored a few days ago, so we figured we'd switch the rims on our cars. He has a MK3 Supra Turbo with MK4 supra rims, and I have a 1998 GS400 with the factory 5 spoke chrome rims. We switched them, and both of of our cars look really different. I like the way my car drives with the 255s in the back (Bridgestone Potenza S-03), I'm still undecided on how it looks now, any better, same or worse? What do you guys think? Any Suggestions? I want something chrome on the car, i was thinking of getting the MK4 rims chromed. Thoughts?
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Supra with the Lexus Rims..
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Lexus with Original Chrome Rims..
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Originally posted by Taran
Lexus with Original Chrome Rims..
I like this better.
Old 05-16-04, 11:12 PM
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Welcome. Both cars look good but I think Supra rims belong on a Supra and Lexus rims on a Lexus. You can add 255s to the stock GS 400 wheel in the rear.
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Does that mean I should get rid of my TRD Plate frame?
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it looks better with the chrome wheels
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Well....it somewhere near putting Infiniti G35 stock wheels on a GS?
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I think the Lexus wheels look better on the Lexus and the Supra wheels belongs on the Supra.. I do like the way the chrome looks on the Supra though..
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Doesn't look TOO bad but I think the SC is able to pull off Supra wheels a little bit better though.

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Hi there I also have a MK3 Supra Turbo which I use as a daily driver.

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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
You can add 255s to the stock GS 400 wheel in the rear.

How does that work? The stock GS rim is only 17X8 (has a 235 tire) and the Rear Supra TT rim is 17X9.5 (has a 255 tire), how do you put a 255 on a 17X8" rim? Who has done this? Can i see pics of what it looks like? Thanks.



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Originally posted by Taran
How does that work? The stock GS rim is only 17X8 (has a 235 tire) and the Rear Supra TT rim is 17X9.5 (has a 255 tire), how do you put a 255 on a 17X8" rim? Who has done this? Can i see pics of what it looks like? Thanks.

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I have 245/45 on my 17x8 GS wheels that I use for the winter and using a 255 would offer no difficulty whatsoever. Just more tread and grip with a bit of added protection

-Anthony

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humm i going to try this with my volks and my stock supra rims
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Be sure you take pics and post 'em up, I wanna see how this turns out..


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