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Old 01-29-12, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by tomoshort
In an earlier post I mentioned a spec sheet that described a "dark graphite" finish. I haven't seen such a finish on any of the posted pictures?
The graphite wheel color is a few shades darker then the basic silver color finish...

You can check out the USA OEM Wheel Options, in the below thread I created..

2013 GS 350/450h OEM Wheel Options

Also, keep in mind different markets will also get 1 or 2 different wheel designs to choose from.

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Old 01-29-12, 10:37 PM
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here is what came with my GS F SPORT. 18 inchers!Luxury Model Ugly Stock Wheel-micro-sd-049-resize2.jpg
Old 01-30-12, 07:53 AM
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Hehe dude, I don't mean to sound offensive or disrespectful but I hope our F-sport (Philippine market) does not come with those ugly and wretched-looking wheels.

'Applying dark paint' to ugly-looking wheels does not make it any sporty lol.

I really hope we don't get those abomination wheels for the Philippine F-sport

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Old 01-30-12, 02:47 PM
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OP....you may have trouble getting your dealer to switch them out. I tried to do that on my '08....I wanted the 18" wheels instead of the 17" AWD wheels. They wouldn't give me any credit for the 17" wheels and tires because they already had 3 sets in the back that they couldn't get rid of. Obviously these are brand new models and likely won't have sets laying around, but as ugly as those base model 18" wheels are...they're bound to stack up fast.
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If you don't like it just buy some you do like. It's not that big of a deal. :-)
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i hate the tuning fork spoked wheels
Old 01-30-12, 10:30 PM
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yeesh... so ugly.
Old 01-30-12, 10:36 PM
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They all look like wagon wheels. Have been since 1992 starting with the SC 400.
Old 01-31-12, 05:13 AM
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Here is a nice Luxury model with 19' F-Sport Acc wheels in FAP color.

FAP is my favorite!
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^^ Nice chop..!!

Try choping in the 2012 OEM IS-F wheels.. They will look nice as well.

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Originally Posted by Blackraven
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that's a nice wheel - but pic is so large i can't figure out which model that wheel is
Old 02-01-12, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
that's a nice wheel - but pic is so large i can't figure out which model that wheel is
Hehe it's the 19 inchers F-sport rims (top of the line for this regular 4th generation GS).

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I think the 2008 ISF wheels are the best! Overall, I hate Lexus wheels! They are boring and really doesn't make the car look better. The new GS is nice but the wheels are soo plain looking, it makes the GS look worst than it is.
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yeah, you'd think lexus would realize after all these years how important wheels and fitment are!!! oh well, go third parties...
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Greetings folks - new poster here and really only registered to ask a quick question but have greatly enjoyed reading the through threads so far. Apologies if this has been definitively answered (I've searched for the answer in multiple threads) but have any of you found out if the 19-in wheel package that was displayed on the GS unveiled last year at Pebble Beach is actually an option for non-F sport models? I don't believe they are but would love to know since this would influence my decision to go with the new GS (not interested in the F-Sport). As already mentioned, the standard 17-in wheel is awful and the two 18-in options are average at best. Thanks in advance for any insight...hope to own my first Lexus soon.


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