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2003 & 2005 oem wheel finish the same?

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Old 01-13-12, 05:38 PM
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Default 2003 & 2005 oem wheel finish the same?

Hey guys,

can someone please clarify if the oem wheels off a 2003 IS300 are the same silver finish as off a 2005 IS300.. I have wheels off a 2003 and they are gloss silver, are the 05's hypersilver or silver. Same shade of silver?
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You are probably referring to graphite vs. the standard silver. IIRC, the graphite color was listed as an option in my paperwork from the dealership.

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does anyone no where can i get a set of stockys ... i have stocky on my is300 that i jus bought ... but oddly enough i we took my car to a shop to change my bearings and my control arms .... they told me if i dont change these rim my bearings are gonna get messed up again ... i asked y ... they said all 4 are bent ... odd i no i have never seen that happen ... but ima put stcoky bak on ... or is250 wheels if they fit ... and if there under 500 for all
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rvalero, thanks for the response. I believe the 04s & 05s came with a darker silver tone than the 03s. I have a wheel from an 04 sportcross and its a darker silver than the one from an 03 sedan. Maybe sportcross' came with the darker silver perhaps.. Oh and mine have the machined edges.. Thing is, i ordered a set of 2 IS300 wheels from an 05 and im hoping they are the same silver finish as my 03 IS wheels. Your input is greatly appreciated.
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Interesting, I've never heard that before. I guess it's also possible that the wheel was repainted. Good luck with the color match.
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Rvalero, I got the 2 '05 wheels in today, they are the same exact siliver finish as my 03s. Weird, bc the 2004 17 by 7.5 wheel off the sportcross is a darker silver.. ANyways, cant wait to get the 05s widened to 9"!
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Pretty cool. How much does it cost to do something like that?
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