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Putting on G35 18's - Staggered or Standard

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Old 06-10-07, 08:24 AM
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I think the M45 wheel would look nice on a GS too


and I keep on finding them for like 800bucks and its so damn tempting....but I need to pay tuition >_<
Old 06-10-07, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ElitistK
actually, those 18" L-tuned OZ Salinas will NOT clear bbk. supra tt wheels are great...if they're only 1" bigger.

the rims you mentioned above are all pretty crappy IMHO.

fyi, mb bolt pattern is 112x5, while bmw bolt pattern is 120x5, so they wouldn't fit anyway.

in that case, you're saying it's wrong to put q45 projectors and throttle bodies onto a lexus? those are "nissan" made parts, so therefore it's a blasphemy to put them on a toyota? Ray's Engineering make rims not only for Nissan, but aftermarket as well. So by your logic, no lexus should have volks on them. Good rims are good rims, period.

And honestly, I don't think Lexus rims designs are good-looking at all. If there's one thing I can bash about lexus (myself being a lexus owner), is the rims that come with it.
You fail to mention the BBKs that DO fit, Stoptech, Brembo etc
From a purist standpoint, it should be Lexus/Toyota parts on our cars.

Still, do you and people will do what they want. I'm telling how it SHOULD be done.
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
I think the M45 wheel would look nice on a GS too


and I keep on finding them for like 800bucks and its so damn tempting....but I need to pay tuition >_<


I think those would look so hot were are you finding them for $800 I want a set plus they are 19 inch wheels I just bought a set of the 07 GS 430 wheels but I much rather have these
Old 06-10-07, 05:29 PM
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i think g35 rims look sik on gs
Old 06-10-07, 05:42 PM
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to each his own! i know everyone has different tastes and likings i personally love the g35 wheels esp the 19s that are staggered and you can't beat the forged line by rays for the cost of use sets when the g35 guys go for higher end aftermarket wheels. the 18s are great too but they aren't staggered. that'd be a better idea for someone who has a daily driver and is cost conscience about tires. the ability to rotate tires from corner to corner and front to back is lost for all the staggered guys. i'd go with 19s staggered if i were you. or 18's all around with same tires. if you can afford the extra bucks 18s with staggered tires will do the trick.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Still, do you and people will do what they want. I'm telling how it SHOULD be done.
We disagree, end of case.
I don't need someone over the internet to tell me "how it should be done".

Anyone have those 19" M45 wheels I posted on a GS?
Old 06-10-07, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
We disagree, end of case.
I don't need someone over the internet to tell me "how it should be done".

Anyone have those 19" M45 wheels I posted on a GS?
No you don't, come to a meet and hear it in person.
Old 06-10-07, 09:47 PM
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well, the ones i posted on my GS were on there as temps, and the stock G35 tires are staggered.

and i agree 100% that:

nissan/infiniti OEM wheels > toyota/lexus OEM wheels
Old 06-10-07, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
No you don't, come to a meet and hear it in person.
I laughed soooooooo hard!!!
Old 06-10-07, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
No you don't, come to a meet and hear it in person.
LOL. i'd love to get out of Indiany and goto Atlanta but I have summer session classes I need to take
Old 06-11-07, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
LOL. i'd love to get out of Indiany and goto Atlanta but I have summer session classes I need to take
Its cool dude, just riding you, we still are Lexus brothers
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Its cool dude, just riding you, we still are Lexus brothers
yeah but I still think it look good
Old 06-11-07, 09:13 AM
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most of the time those wheels are cheap , even with tires. so it be a great set of winter beater wheels to roll on, and they look way better than the stock ones anyways.
Old 06-11-07, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
yeah but I still think it look good
I never said they didn't look good, their OEM split spoke and multi spoke 18's look very good to me.

I feel Lexus OEM 5 spokes are underated in design, they look good as well but they simply do not clear BBKs.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I feel Lexus OEM 5 spokes are underated in design, they look good as well but they simply do not clear BBKs.
agree with you on that one.
hell, I even have a WTB thread in the classified b/c I want my OEM 17"s back!


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