Blacked out stock wheels
08-09-09, 01:04 AM
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Blacked out stock wheels
Update: Please scroll down to post #22 for full pics
Nothing wrong with the stock gun-metal. Just wanted to match the wheels with the rest of the blacked out parts. Was skeptical about the mod at first, but it came out as good as I hoped. I've been asked if my black roof and wheels are a factory option by a lexus employee at the dealership.
The car has that panda look now. This was a cost alternative option for me. 300 for the painted wheels opposed to spending $5k on new rims...., for now.
Nothing wrong with the stock gun-metal. Just wanted to match the wheels with the rest of the blacked out parts. Was skeptical about the mod at first, but it came out as good as I hoped. I've been asked if my black roof and wheels are a factory option by a lexus employee at the dealership.
The car has that panda look now. This was a cost alternative option for me. 300 for the painted wheels opposed to spending $5k on new rims...., for now.
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08-09-09, 02:05 AM
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windex, thanks! and these pics are crap, i know... I'll take some better ones in the daylight.
nOth1ng, i see that you have SGM, which looks perfect w/ the stock gunmetal. This mod would be a dumb move for you.
nOth1ng, i see that you have SGM, which looks perfect w/ the stock gunmetal. This mod would be a dumb move for you.
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Looks pretty cool... 
But I got some bad news.
So far I can tell your front wheels are mounted backwards due to the blade direction.
I really can't see the blade direction on the rears.
Each wheel has a specific location: FR, FL, RR, RL
On the inside blade (1 of them) of each rim, it will be embosed accordingly.
Hopefully your Hankook tires are not directional or you going to need to dis-mount, re-mount & re-balance.
Regards,
Joe Z
But I got some bad news.
So far I can tell your front wheels are mounted backwards due to the blade direction.
I really can't see the blade direction on the rears.
Each wheel has a specific location: FR, FL, RR, RL
On the inside blade (1 of them) of each rim, it will be embosed accordingly.
Hopefully your Hankook tires are not directional or you going to need to dis-mount, re-mount & re-balance.
Regards,
Joe Z
08-09-09, 11:18 AM
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Looks pretty cool...
But I got some bad news.
So far I can tell your front wheels are mounted backwards due to the blade direction.
I really can't see the blade direction on the rears.
Each wheel has a specific location: FR, FL, RR, RL
On the inside blade (1 of them) of each rim, it will be embosed accordingly.
Hopefully your Hankook tires are not directional or you going to need to dis-mount, re-mount & re-balance.
Regards,
Joe Z
But I got some bad news.
So far I can tell your front wheels are mounted backwards due to the blade direction.
I really can't see the blade direction on the rears.
Each wheel has a specific location: FR, FL, RR, RL
On the inside blade (1 of them) of each rim, it will be embosed accordingly.
Hopefully your Hankook tires are not directional or you going to need to dis-mount, re-mount & re-balance.
Regards,
Joe Z
08-09-09, 11:19 AM
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you can see the lettering it same on the tires but then different blade direction.
you should get them checked out...
Hopefully you can see the Hankook part of the tire..
