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G-Spiders vs. stock 18's

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Old 01-31-07, 11:36 PM
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taylorjste - car hasn't been lowered, maybe it's just the angle of shot. I also got my wheels through Sewell, but the promo was already over and I wasn't able to sell the stock wheels for anywhere close to $700. You got a great deal on your wheels!
Old 03-28-07, 05:23 AM
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Im sticking with stock until the tires get worn out, then by then I will have decided on what kind of rims to get.
Old 03-28-07, 06:18 AM
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I really like the stock 18" ... I may get a different set of wheels/tires for winter ...
Old 03-28-07, 11:49 AM
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I think the stock 18's are decent...something I can live with for a while. Besides I always upgrade to aftermarket wheels when the first set of tires wears out anyway
Old 03-28-07, 02:51 PM
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A bit off topic, but how many miles do the OEM summer tires generally last?
Old 03-31-07, 01:34 PM
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Someone at work has a black IS with what appears to be black powdercoated stock 18's. Something I personally wouldn't do but definitely is different. I'll try to snap a pic next time i see it.
Old 03-31-07, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by joonsta
A bit off topic, but how many miles do the OEM summer tires generally last?
Depends on your driving habit. Average 12- 15k miles but some ppl say they last up to 20k miles.
Old 08-21-07, 01:31 AM
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2008 stock 18" are the best!
Old 10-30-07, 02:03 PM
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Go with the G-spiders man
Old 10-30-07, 04:50 PM
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g spiders are heavier than stock.. if your gonna buy heavier wheels might as wheel get some mean lookin 19's
Old 10-31-07, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Lextasy89
g spiders are heavier than stock.. if your gonna buy heavier wheels might as wheel get some mean lookin 19's
You answered my question before I asked it... how much heavier and where's that info coming from?
Old 10-31-07, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cneeley
You answered my question before I asked it... how much heavier and where's that info coming from?
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=spider+weight

I think 2 different people weighed them and the fronts were about 1.6lbs heavier than stock and the rears were about 2lbs heavier? BTW that's for each rim...

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Old 10-31-07, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RshaoKh
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=spider+weight

I think 2 different people weighed them and the fronts were about 1.6lbs heavier than stock and the rears were about 2lbs heavier? BTW that's for each rim...
Thanks, I guess that just saved me some money.
Old 10-31-07, 11:29 AM
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Hmm... I think they're definately worth it if you don't want to go the aftermarket route. IMO the spiders look a lot better than the stock 18's... they sort of look aftermarket... until you see the L centercaps. As for weight, I don't think it matters that much, unless you're trying to get better acceleration times with other mods...
Old 12-30-07, 05:58 PM
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BOTH LOOK NICE...BUT I LIKE THE THE G-SPIDER BETTER


I STILL HAVE MY TAKE OFF WHEELS IF ANYBODY IN CA(BAY AREA) IS LOOKING FOR SOME...$500


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